Poor weather and rain on Friday morning meant that the first practice session began 20 minutes later than scheduled.

"You know what the rain of toads means," he said, his voice very quiet.

Does that rain mean it's off the coast or it's in our area?

The rain meant that only 119 overs were possible in three days.

The early rain which shortened the game, meant it was weather for ducks.

Bad light and rain meant the day ended at 2.07pm, with Lancashire on 33 for 1, 84 runs ahead.

More rain meant that Nottinghamshire were only on 222 for 5 in reply by the end of the third day.

For the moment he had forgotten that rain might mean flood.

She hoped the rain would mean the end of the heat wave, but doubted it.

Time, rain or river meant very little to the two of them.