used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
Bougainvillaeanoun
ornamental tropical woody vines
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It rained the day of the game.
deliriouslyadverb
as if in a delirium
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It rained the day of the game.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained the day of the game.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
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 The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rained the day of the game.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained the day of the game.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
sluicingadjectiveUS /ˈsluːsɪŋ/
pouring from or as if from a sluice
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
summerhousenoun
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rained the day of the game.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
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 long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been sulking and threatening for twenty-four hours, and Honor wakened to the sound of a sluicing downpour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Somewhere a mocking bird was singing deliriously, making his tuneful fun of the weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
wetly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long leaves of the banana tree were flapping wetly and the Bougainvillaea on the summerhouse looked soaked and sodden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
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 She ran to her window, which looked out on the garden.
