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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

highly skilled

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

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From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

clothing in general

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

plural of “cough” — a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

an overwhelming number or amount

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Luckily, the showers did not last.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

not still wet

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

divisible by two

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

immediately past

From this reading Luckily, the showers did not last.

by good fortune

From this reading Luckily, the showers did not last.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Luckily, the showers did not last.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

past form of “rack” — go at a rack

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Luckily, the showers did not last.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

in the near future

From this reading Soon the pavements dried, the clouds blew away, the sky became blue, as if smiling at an accomplished jest.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Even days which began fine grew suddenly dark; the wind rose, and down came a deluge.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading That winter was cold in Rome, and the rain seemed endless.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The people, however, came home with their clothes drenched, their boots soaking, their chests racked with coughs and their bosoms with evil temper.