used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
GOOSEBERRYnounUS /ˈɡuːsberi/
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
the literary culture
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
and nothing more
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
the season of growth
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
sunniest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children did not mind the rain--they merely objected to being shut in on account of it.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Poor Marian got tired of watching the pelting rain and Mrs. Morton complained that it was simply impossible to clean house as the sunniest day was liable to end in a downpour.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Dr. Morton's letters from the west full of glowing accounts of the sunshine in Kansas and Colorado seemed almost irritating in their contrast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Alice, too, wrote of lovely spring weather, declaring it had been almost hot some days.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THUNDER AND GOOSEBERRY BUSHES May seemed to have traded places with April that year for it was a month of many showers.
