used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UMBRELLA AND ST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
Janos
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From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
Janos's
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From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
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 Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
ST
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stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UMBRELLA AND ST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
UMBRELLAnounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading THE UMBRELLA AND ST.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Janos remained kneeling a long time and did not notice that a storm was coming up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Janos's first thought was that he had left the child on the veranda, and it must be wet through.
at the time that
From this reading When he came out of the church it was pouring in torrents, and before long the small mountain streams were so swollen that they came rushing down into the village street, and the cattle in their fright ran lowing into their stables.
