used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
Betty
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From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS "Oh, dear!
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 "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading "She coughed dreadfully last night; it woke me up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
dearly loved
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS "Oh, dear!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
doesn't
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From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "She coughed dreadfully last night; it woke me up.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS "Oh, dear!
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
It's
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From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
immediately past
From this reading "She coughed dreadfully last night; it woke me up.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She coughed dreadfully last night; it woke me up.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "She coughed dreadfully last night; it woke me up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS "Oh, dear!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
on the contrary
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She coughed dreadfully last night; it woke me up.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
carry out
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She coughed dreadfully last night; it woke me up.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
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 I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "She coughed dreadfully last night; it woke me up.
won't
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From this reading "I hope mother won't take any more cold," said Jack, rather anxiously, pausing in his task of endeavoring to draw a sketch from memory of an automobile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do wish it would stop raining," sighed Betty, glancing out of the window one wet afternoon a few days later.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "It's rained just as hard as it can for two whole days, and it doesn't look a bit more like clearing now than it did yesterday morning."
