used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
(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 It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
clothes-horse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
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 It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
a social unit living together
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "ONE FLEW WEST."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
march in a procession
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "ONE FLEW WEST."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
Plainsville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
make steady
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
not in physical motion
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had a tent made of the clothes-horse and some sheets, and the growling and roaring that went on inside was something terrific.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Holland and Mary and the baby (they called him baby still, although he was nearly four) were playing menagerie in the corners of the dining-room.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "ONE FLEW WEST."
in or at the place that
From this reading Out in the village of Plainsville, Kansas, the rain was running in torrents down the gables of the little brown house where the Ware family lived.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It had rained all day, a cold, steady pour, until the world outside had taken on the appearance of early March, instead of late May.
