used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
divisible by two
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
a state of high honor
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
the act of departing
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
and nothing more
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
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 Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
go across or through
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
with speed
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
there's
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From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank and the girls emerged from the hut, drenched to the skin, the girls’ dresses hanging to them like so many rags.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I am just as sorry as I can be, girls,” said Frank in an apologetic tone of voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading But, there’s nothing to be done about it but to be miserably wet and uncomfortable until we get back.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading SHARP WORDS Even more quickly than the rain storm had developed did it pass away—and the bright summer sun came out in its resplendent glory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Had I thought the rain was going to be so severe, even had I thought we were going to have a shower, I would not have come.
