rain
noun
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeters) in diameter.
had rained
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past perfectof rain.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It had rained earlier but the sun broke through in time for pictures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
At Ryhill, West Yorkshire it had rained every day for the previous 36, prior to Wednesday.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
It had rained all morning and the overcast clouds trapped a chill in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
It had rained, and a steady stream of children and adults trudged through mud and puddles in sandals and flip flops on their way to the water station.
From Reuters ● Nov. 28, 2023
If it had rained, I had to try to balance on the high part to keep my shoes clean.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
