used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
(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 was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
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From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
immediately past
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
the sound of laughing
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
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 It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
not any; not one
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
express in words
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, of course, one could tell that everything liked it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading It was not their fault that all that piece of the earth had grown so dusty and untidy; it was Mother Nature's own fault for being so long coming with those big buckets of hers.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
at the time that
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading How could any land, however willing, look spruce and green and clean with no rain for four months?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The laughter in the trees and the wind was quite distinct, and the little rivers were fairly shouting with joy.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder there was such a commotion, and it was such a noisy, vigorous business, when at last the rain did come!
