aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
FIERYadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
longed-foradjective
greatly desired
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
prayed-for
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From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE WELCOME RAIN.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WELCOME RAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of the heavy, ceaseless downpour was to the almost exhausted dwellers in the plains sweeter than music.
look attentively
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was delightful to watch the brown water streaming from each spout above, rushing along each gutter below.
accept gladly
From this reading THE WELCOME RAIN.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
at the time that
From this reading FIERY June had run more than half its course when it came, the longed-for, the prayed-for blessing, the copious welcome rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heavens were overshadowed with clouds, veiling completely the dreaded sun.
