used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
for the reason that
From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came out, seemingly filling the little plant house.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
in a serious manner
From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It came out, seemingly filling the little plant house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
the act of departing
From this reading To Porky it sounded like a large gun going off.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading To Porky it sounded like a large gun going off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It came out, seemingly filling the little plant house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Porky it sounded like a large gun going off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Porky it sounded like a large gun going off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It came out, seemingly filling the little plant house.
LoudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To Porky it sounded like a large gun going off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It came out, seemingly filling the little plant house.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading It came out, seemingly filling the little plant house.
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From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It came out, seemingly filling the little plant house.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
SNEEZEnounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
SneezedverbUS /sniːzd/
past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
From this reading ALL BECAUSE OF A SNEEZE Loudly, earnestly Porky Sneezed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading To Porky it sounded like a large gun going off.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It came out, seemingly filling the little plant house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Porky it sounded like a large gun going off.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so sudden, so unexpected that he could not control or disguise it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was followed by an instant of deepest silence while Porky crouched in his corner and wondered what next.
