used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
Aureliusnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He has never seen rain before to remember.
Bertram
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From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has never seen rain before to remember.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He has never seen rain before to remember.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Think of it!” said Ruth.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
McCox
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From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He has never seen rain before to remember.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “He has never seen rain before to remember.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He has never seen rain before to remember.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
in the near future
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
sun-baked
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From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
possessing sweep
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of it!” said Ruth.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
hard to endure
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
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 In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “I said we should have rain soon,” announced Miss McCox, after the triumphant manner of weather prophets, as she brought in Bertram Aurelius, busy trying to catch the falling silver flood with both hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clouds of a thunderstorm were looming slowly up as Ruth motored home, and soon after she got back a sudden deluge swept over Thorpe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In ten minutes the garden paths were running with water unable to get into the sun-baked ground and every hand on the farm was busy getting young things into shelter.
