used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
accomplishment of an objective
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
BANGKOKnounUS /bæŋˈkɑːk/
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
From this reading ARRIVAL IN SIAM.--FIRST DAY IN BANGKOK.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ARRIVAL IN SIAM.--FIRST DAY IN BANGKOK.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
at any time
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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set up or found
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
Fred
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From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
fresh-water
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From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVAL IN SIAM.--FIRST DAY IN BANGKOK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
monsoonsnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːnz/
plural of “monsoon” — a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
SaigonnounUS /ˌsaɪˈɡɑːn/
a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
SIAMnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
precisely as stated
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly every day there was a heavy shower of rain, and sometimes two or three showers in the course of twenty-four hours.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The rain came literally in torrents; it poured as though great gates had been suddenly opened in the sky, to allow the passage of the water by dozens of barrels at a time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys found a novel way of taking fresh-water baths during their voyage from Saigon to Bangkok.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither Frank nor Fred had ever seen the rain fall so fast; the Doctor assured them that showers of this kind were very common in the tropics, especially during the change of the monsoons.
