used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘My new little dove will be drowned.’
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
didn't
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From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading ‘My new little dove will be drowned.’
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading ‘My new little dove will be drowned.’
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
a boy or man
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It is raining,’ said Sally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It is raining,’ said Sally.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘My new little dove will be drowned.’
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
MAUD
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My new little dove will be drowned.’
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ‘My new little dove will be drowned.’
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading ‘It is raining,’ said Sally.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘It is raining,’ said Sally.
witty remark
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
a special situation
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
TILLY
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO TILLY MAUD The first thing Sally heard the next morning when she opened her eyes was a splash and a drip, a drip and a splash.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
a Caucasian
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘My new little dove will be drowned.’
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But when Sally ran to the window, her little white dove didn’t seem to be minding the rain in the least.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His coat glistened in the wet like silver, his black eyes looked blacker, his yellow bill more yellow, while his wings whirled briskly about in the damp wind as if the gay little fellow were really enjoying the rainy day.
