adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then for a time things became preposterous.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The men nearest would arrange catchment areas of plates and flower bowls.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The men nearest would arrange catchment areas of plates and flower bowls.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then for a time things became preposterous.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading The men nearest would arrange catchment areas of plates and flower bowls.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
cascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
catchmentnounUS /ˈkætʃmənt/
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
From this reading The men nearest would arrange catchment areas of plates and flower bowls.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My new suit!” cried some one.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The men nearest would arrange catchment areas of plates and flower bowls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then for a time things became preposterous.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men nearest would arrange catchment areas of plates and flower bowls.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My new suit!” cried some one.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The men nearest would arrange catchment areas of plates and flower bowls.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “My new suit!” cried some one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My new suit!” cried some one.
pe-rr
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From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
Perrrrrr-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The men nearest would arrange catchment areas of plates and flower bowls.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Then for a time things became preposterous.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “My new suit!” cried some one.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “My new suit!” cried some one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for a time things became preposterous.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then for a time things became preposterous.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then for a time things became preposterous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a sudden cascade of water by the fireplace, and then absurdly the ceiling began to rain upon us, first at this point and then that.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Perrrrrr-up pe-rr”--a new vertical line of blackened water would establish itself and form a spreading pool upon the gleaming cloth.
