AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After long years."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is raining, not only raining, but pouring.
casements
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From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
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 Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
not accessible to view
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is raining, not only raining, but pouring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is raining, not only raining, but pouring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
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 "After long years."
engage in
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is raining, not only raining, but pouring.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
and nothing more
From this reading It is raining, not only raining, but pouring.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It is raining, not only raining, but pouring.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It is raining, not only raining, but pouring.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Huge drops they are, swollen with the hidden rage of many days, that fall, and burst heavily, and make the casements tremble.
undeservedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
not deserved or earned
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
window-panes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Outside, the flowers droop and hang their pretty heads in sad wonder at this undeserved Nemesis that has overtaken them.
a late time of life
From this reading "After long years."
the day immediately before today
From this reading All the gracious sunshine of yesterday is obliterated, forgotten, while in its place the sullen raindrops dash themselves with suppressed fury against the window-panes.
