Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: rained
IPA transcription: [ɹ'eɪnd]
Usage examples
  • The clock struck twelve, and it still rained.
  • It was the middle of autumn, and had rained all day.
  • It rained dreadfully hard for half an hour while we were at breakfast.
  • Her hopes were answered; Jane had not been gone long before it rained hard.
  • They promised to come at twelve, only it rained; but now, as it is so fine, I dare say they will be here soon."
  • All day Sunday it rained and all of Sunday night, and Monday morning when Daddy started to work it was still raining.
  • The river ice went out with a rush after it had rained a few hours; after that the "drives" of logs were soon started.
  • "I found them here," replied he, "when I rained Into this chasm, and since they have not turned, Nor do I think they will for evermore.
  • I've seen some terrible hurricanes on the plains, winds that would cut the earth as if it was done with a ploughshare, and these armies are going to be rained on mighty hard to-night."
  • And for six days they went and did the like, but on the seventh it rained, and the wood-cutters ran and hid in the rocks, all but Hassebu, who did not mind wetting, and stayed where he was.