used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
business-like
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From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
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 Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could see the reason for rainy days in summer-time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We could see the reason for rainy days in summer-time.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We could see the reason for rainy days in summer-time.
GARDENINGnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
INDOORadjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
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 INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We could see the reason for rainy days in summer-time.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We could see the reason for rainy days in summer-time.
settlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, however, it is different; a rainy day in autumn is so cold and disagreeable.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
summer-time
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From this reading We could see the reason for rainy days in summer-time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
sunshiny
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From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading INDOOR GARDENING _A Rainy Day in October_ All summer long the out-of-door gardens kept us busy, planting, weeding and watering.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
at the time that
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It settles down to work in a business-like way--not like a summer shower, which has, all through, a hint of the sun behind the clouds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When we had had a week or two of sunshiny weather we began to wish a cloud would sail over the blue sky and bring the rain our thirsty flowers needed.
