used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
business-like
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From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
don't
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From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
ERNEST
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From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They slept late the following morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
a social unit living together
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
it's
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From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They slept late the following morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They slept late the following morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
peals
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From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
move hurridly
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They slept late the following morning.
make steady
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They slept late the following morning.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't care," she said, as she hunted out a dry gown, "it's raining and Ernest can go to college."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rain was coming down in a steady, business-like way that gladdened the heart of every farmer on the creek.
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 Chicken Little was drenched before she could get the window down next their bed.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading CHICKEN LITTLE AND ERNEST The household was awakened in the middle of the night by peals of thunder and the rush of rain against the windows.
