used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a blue and dazzling sky overhead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the day before Christmas—an Oregon Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the day before Christmas—an Oregon Christmas.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a blue and dazzling sky overhead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was the day before Christmas—an Oregon Christmas.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
the first light of day
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day before Christmas—an Oregon Christmas.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading There was a blue and dazzling sky overhead.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
plural of “head” — 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 rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day before Christmas—an Oregon Christmas.
immediately past
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
mistilyadverb
in a misty manner
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
not any; not one
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading It was the day before Christmas—an Oregon Christmas.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading There was a blue and dazzling sky overhead.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
rain-drops
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From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a blue and dazzling sky overhead.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It had rained mistily at dawn; but at ten o’clock the clouds had parted and moved away reluctantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day before Christmas—an Oregon Christmas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a blue and dazzling sky overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day before Christmas—an Oregon Christmas.
WillamettenounUS /wəˈlæmət/
a river in western Oregon that flows north into the Columbia River near Portland
From this reading Oregon City’s mighty barometer—the Falls of the Willamette—was declaring to her people by her softened roar that the morrow was to be fair.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The rain-drops still sparkled on the windows and on the green grass, and the last roses and chrysanthemums hung their beautiful heads heavily beneath them; but there was to be no more rain.
