aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
at any time
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
HARDSHIPnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
It's
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From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
Jessie
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From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's coming down just as hard as ever it can."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
and nothing more
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
patteredverbUS /ˈpætərd/
past form of “patter” — rain gently
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
Phil
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From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
precisely, exactly
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think there is any danger of our being blown over?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM ONE HARDSHIP TO ANOTHER "I guess I was right about the rain," remarked Phil, grimly, as the drops pattered unceasingly on the cover of the automobile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If only the wind would stop blowing!" said Jessie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sure were, Phil!" cried Belle.
