used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
anew
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
bank-high
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From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
flumesnounUS /fluːmz/
plural of “flume” — a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
LodenounUS /loʊd/
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
loud-voicedadjective
having an unusually loud voice
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
RIDERnounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
done under pressure
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE NIGHT RIDER February had been a month of tremendous rains.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
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 Along the Mother Lode the rivers ran bank-high and the camps sat in lagoons, the sound of running water rising from the old flumes and ditches.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Days of downpour were succeeded by days of leaden skies and damp, brooding warmth, and then the clouds opened again and the downpour was renewed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a night toward the end of the month, no rain falling now, but the sky sagging low with a weight of cloud.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Down every gully that cut the foothills came streams, loud-voiced and full of haste as they rushed under the wooden bridges.
