past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
cellar'll
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From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
doesn't
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From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
enclose with a fence
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
for a limitless time
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
immediately past
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
Marmie
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From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
in the near future
From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
spring'snounUS /sprɪŋz/
possessive form of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
that's
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From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Look at the perfect river that’s rushing down there behind the barn!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Dad says the cellar’ll be flooded if it doesn’t let up soon.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marmie said that it seemed to have been raining forever, and Rose and Ruth both felt that she was far from exaggerating.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “See, the snow down in the corner by the fence has gone, and that was the last patch we could see from the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
at the time that
From this reading “But anyhow, spring’s coming,” Ruth added, when she and Rose were discussing this interminable rain.
