used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
ATTICnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
how
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From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Jannet
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From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
MeternounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
Nell
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From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOCKED IN THE ATTIC The next morning was rainy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have nothing but good showers, Jannet, mostly, at least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
in or at the place that
From this reading Nell came over to the Van Meter farm between showers, but late, and Jannet declared that it was a shame how much it rained in the country, where it ought always to be bright.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Besides, what fun it will be up in the attic, listening to the 'rain upon the roof.'"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nell laughed at that and told Jannet that nothing would grow for them without the rain.
