used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading "Where's Bunny?"
Charlie
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From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
made afraid
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "He--he's gone!" gasped Helen.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "He--he's gone!" gasped Helen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He--he's gone!" gasped Helen.
he's
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From this reading "He--he's gone!" gasped Helen.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
move hurridly
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, after two or three seconds, Sue seemed to find her voice, and she exclaimed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sue, Helen, and Charlie were so frightened and surprised that they did not know what to do.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Bunny?"
a Caucasian
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment after the rush and fall of the snow from the roof, the mass of white flakes coming down with a swish and a thud, there was silence.
