CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERDRY
PRESENT
Present
I overdry
you overdry
he/she/it overdries
we overdry
you overdry
they overdry
Present continuous
I am overdrying
you are overdrying
he/she/it is overdrying
we are overdrying
you are overdrying
they are overdrying
Present perfect
I have overdried
you have overdried
he/she/it has overdried
we have overdried
you have overdried
they have overdried
Present perfect continuous
I have been overdrying
you have been overdrying
he/she/it has been overdrying
we have been overdrying
you have been overdrying
they have been overdrying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I overdried
you overdried
he/she/it overdried
we overdried
you overdried
they overdried
Past continuous
I was overdrying
you were overdrying
he/she/it was overdrying
we were overdrying
you were overdrying
they were overdrying
Past perfect
I had overdried
you had overdried
he/she/it had overdried
we had overdried
you had overdried
they had overdried
Past perfect continuous
I had been overdrying
you had been overdrying
he/she/it had been overdrying
we had been overdrying
you had been overdrying
they had been overdrying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will overdry
you will overdry
he/she/it will overdry
we will overdry
you will overdry
they will overdry
Future continuous
I will be overdrying
you will be overdrying
he/she/it will be overdrying
we will be overdrying
you will be overdrying
they will be overdrying
Future perfect
I will have overdried
you will have overdried
he/she/it will have overdried
we will have overdried
you will have overdried
they will have overdried
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overdrying
you will have been overdrying
he/she/it will have been overdrying
we will have been overdrying
you will have been overdrying
they will have been overdrying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would overdry
you would overdry
he/she/it would overdry
we would overdry
you would overdry
they would overdry
Conditional continuous
I would be overdrying
you would be overdrying
he/she/it would be overdrying
we would be overdrying
you would be overdrying
they would be overdrying
Conditional perfect
I would have overdry
you would have overdry
he/she/it would have overdry
we would have overdry
you would have overdry
they would have overdry
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overdrying
you would have been overdrying
he/she/it would have been overdrying
we would have been overdrying
you would have been overdrying
they would have been overdrying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you overdry
we let´s overdry
you overdry
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
overdried
Present Participle
overdrying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERDRY»
Discover the use of
overdry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
overdry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Paper: Devoted to the Manufacture, Sale and Use of Pulp and ...
It will be understood, however, that if paper is dried at a high temperature we are
very apt to overdry the sheet. As long as the paper keeps running through there
will probably be no trouble but if the lines should be stopped even for a minute ...
2
Farmer's bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture). ...
The cotton may be overdry and appear harsh and brittle. Such cotton gives
trouble in spinning, because of the electric current it develops. The question of
moisture is one of the most important connected with (lie handling of cotton.
Either an ...
This moisture may be excessive in cotton picked early in the season and ginned
without drying. There may, on the other hand, be a lack of moisture. The cotton
may be overdry and appear harsh and brittle. Such cotton gives trouble in
spinning ...
4
farmers' bulletins nos. 301-325
This means that to drive off excessive moisture freshly picked cotton should be
sunned until the seeds will crack in the teeth. The staple will then be slightly
overdry and unfit to gin or offer to the buyer. To restore its grade it should be "
bulked.
This moisture may be excessive in cotton picked early in the season and grinned
without drying. There may, on the other hand, be a lack of moisture. The cotton
may be overdry and appear harsh and brittle. Such cotton gives trouble in ...
George Frederick Mitchell, 1908
6
Sea island cotton: its culture, improvement, and diseases
The staple will then be slightly overdry and unfit to gin or offer to the buyer. To
restore its grade it should be " bulked." Bulking, as practiced on the Sea Islands,
is placing the seed cotton, after sunning, in a large, deep, square pile in a cool
room ...
William Allen Orton, 1907
7
The Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener, and Home Farmer
Amateurs are often guilty of allowing their plants to become overdry, and perhaps
any such who may read these notes will “ aiblins tak' a thought an' mend .” We
will suppose a plant in perfect health, say a Pelargo— nium, a Fuchsia, a Coleus,
...
8
Journal of Horticulture and Practical Gardening
Amateurs are often guilty of allowing their plants to become overdry, and perhaps
any such who may read these notes will " aiblins tak' a thought an' mend." We will
suppose a plant in perfect health, say a Pelargonium, a Fuchsia, a Coleus, ...
9
Laundry: The Home Comforts Book of Caring for Clothes and Linens
To get the seams completely dry in the dryer, you would have to overdry the
fabric in the rest of the garment, shrinking it, imposing unnecessary wear and tear
, tying up the dryer when you need it for something else, and using up energy.
10
The Ladies' Lexicon and Parlour Companion: Containing Nearly ...
... par. overcounting; past, overcounted. OVERDO. o. To do more thani enough.
pr. par. overdoing; past,1 overdone. OVERDRIVE'. v. To drive too fastj or beyond
strength. pr. par. over-\ driving; past, overdriven. OVERDRY'. v. To dry too much.1
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERDRY»
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overdry is used in the context of the following news items.
The festival on June 27 celebrates its tenth anniversary
Come in Leon, Soul Within, Dead City Radio and Overdry complete the line-up. The event runs from midday to midnight, with multiple bars, ... «Olive Press, May 15»
Marni Jameson: The art of washing linens
Don't overdry. Heat is a fabric destroyer. While not always practical, line-drying is the best way to prolong the life of your sheets, Mockus said. «San Jose Mercury News, Apr 15»
Christina Aguilera Has Some Advice for How to Keep Platinum Hair …
“It's very important not to overdry or overwash. I actually use Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo—one beauty [product my daughter] Summer ... «Allure Magazine, Mar 15»
Ask Polly: How Do I Act Normal?
dermatologists are still stuck in the '90s, prescribing one of three prescription creams that overtreat the problem and overdry your skin, when ... «New York Magazine, Mar 15»
Tips To Follow When Washing Your Favourite Jeans
Don't overdry your jeans as this causes shrinkage and loss of colour to the fabric. Take them out while still slightly damp and allow it to dry on a ... «BoldSky, Jan 15»
Your Perfect Hair Awaits (the Secret is the Hair Dryer!)
The heat that comes out of a regular hair dryer using metal coils can be too hot in spots, making it easy to overdry your hair. A ceramic dryer ... «StyleBlueprint, Jan 15»
Hot Looks: A Good-Hair Day
Moon Shine Shampoo: Brings dull hair to life. Adds shine and hydration, and does not overdry! Plus, the packaging is fun to see in your shower. «Vanity Fair, Dec 14»
On Beauty: It's easy to spot the difference between adult acne …
This will unclog pores, sweep away dead skin cells and won't overdry or aggravate your skin. Try Clarins Gentle Exfoliator Brightening Toner ... «Irish Times, Nov 14»
11 Ways to Cut Grain Drying Costs
“If a dryer dries grain faster in some areas and slower in others, the dryer will overdry grain to make up for the underdried grain,” says Hartwig. «Agriculture.com, Oct 14»
Ask Martha: Make your clothes last longer
If you do tumble-dry your clothes, do not overload the dryer or overdry the fabrics. Take the clothes out when they are just barely damp, and fold ... «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Oct 14»
