used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
(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 THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
for the reason that
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The new home was near the engines.
divisible by two
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
to or in any or all places
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The new home was near the engines.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new home was near the engines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Hill was in the house much of the time, and he was never pleasant among his children.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the Hill home the indoors was even more disagreeable.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE RUNAWAY It had now rained steadily for a week, and the mud and drip everywhere made all outdoors unpleasant.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Austin could not work in the woods because of the rain, and his presence irritated his father all the time.
