used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
any thing at all
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
BLOSSOMverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
disgustinglyadverb
in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
else
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From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
at any time
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
the act of departing
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
something that is lost
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
on the contrary
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
soppingadverbUS /ˈsɑːpɪŋ/
extremely wet
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
Tellef
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From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
UmbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Here it was the best part of the vacation and not a bit of fun going on.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Umbrella Adventure JOHNNY BLOSSOM was entirely at a loss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though kites were great fun, there was something else Tellef and he had thought of.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It rained nearly every day—such disgustingly long showers that if they did ever hold up, it was too sopping wet in the grass and everywhere to do anything.
at the time that
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides the wind blew very hard, but that was rather pleasant, there was so much you could do when there was a good wind—fly kites, for instance.
