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dewdrop

/ˈduːdrɒp/ /ˈdʒuːdrɒp/

Meanings
noun
A droplet of water formed as dew.

Examples :

"The spiderweb glistened, each strand adorned with a tiny, sparkling dewdrop. "
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Illustration reaching

reaching verb

/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Illustration batter

batter verb

/ˈbætə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætəɹ/

To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

"The firemen battered down the door."

Illustration adorned

adorned verb

/əˈdɔːnd/ /əˈdɔɹnd/

To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

"a character adorned with every Christian grace"

Illustration glistened

glistened verb

/ˈɡlɪsənd/ /ˈɡlɪsənt/

(of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

"The freshly waxed car glistened in the sunlight. "

Illustration strand

strand noun

/stɹænd/

The shore or beach of the sea or ocean; shore; beach.

"Grand Strand"

Illustration spiderweb

spiderweb noun

/ˈspaɪdərˌwɛb/ /ˈspaɪdəˌwɛb/

The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.

"The fly was stuck in the sticky strands of the spiderweb in the corner of the garage. "

Illustration droplet

droplet noun

/ˈdɹɒplət/ /ˈdɹɑːplət/

A very small drop.

"A single droplet of rain landed on my nose. "

Illustration barely

barely adverb

/ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/

(degree) By a small margin.

"The student barely passed the exam. "

Illustration sparkling

sparkling verb

/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/

To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

"The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."

Illustration formed

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

Illustration pitcher

pitcher noun

/ˈpɪtʃə/ /ˈpɪtʃɚ/

One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.

"The pitcher expertly tossed the hay bales into the waiting wagon. "