adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
HEARTSnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROBLEMS AND HEARTS The storm had passed almost as abruptly as it had come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
trap-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain ceased as if a trap-door in the heavens had been suddenly closed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "The stars are shining!" announced Bob, putting his head under the edge of the canvas the moment the rain had stopped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had gone when the rain came, so that the moment the downfall was over the whole affair was ended.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It had not occupied the space of more than four minutes, but it had managed to make as complete a wreck of the sleeping arrangements in the pine grove as if it had been of an hour's duration.
