When the long rains come each year they wash out the dirt road for weeks at a time.

But," he 118 cautioned, "you'd better not waste water until we get a good long rain.

"This is the third time since the long rains."

All you need is for the long rains to end three weeks early and you're back in a massive crisis.

The water moved rapidly here, the streambed full up with the long rain.

The worst time is in April and May, when the long rains come.

It was raining, the long, fine rain of Gethenian summer.

An east wind is blowing, heralding the end of the long rains.

This long rain has gotten me in poor shape.

"I'm afraid we're in for another long rain like last night," he said ruefully.