used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was dull and cheerless.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Rain before seven, clear before eleven,” said Pee-wee.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The sky was dull and cheerless.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Rain before seven, clear before eleven,” said Pee-wee.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sky was dull and cheerless.
being one more than seven
From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
being one more than ten
From this reading “Rain before seven, clear before eleven,” said Pee-wee.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
half-past
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From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
it's
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From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
Pee-wee
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From this reading “Rain before seven, clear before eleven,” said Pee-wee.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Rain before seven, clear before eleven,” said Pee-wee.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Rain before seven, clear before eleven,” said Pee-wee.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was dull and cheerless.
make steady
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The downpour, broken by the friendly trees, fell gently on the tent, but looking out they could see that the rain was coming down in torrents.
at the time that
From this reading IN CAMP When they awoke in the morning they heard the steady patter of rain on their little shelter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Only it’s half-past eight, do you call that logic?” laughed Townsend.
