used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then it ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then it ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then it ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then it ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun.
exhale hard
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then it ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
COMANCHEnounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It was like a fairy transformation scene.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a fairy transformation scene.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
NorthernounUS /ˈnɔːrðər/
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
an amount of time
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
sabernounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was like a fairy transformation scene.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it ceased almost as abruptly as it had begun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The clouds fell apart as if cut down the middle by a saber, and the sun poured through the rift.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading It was like a fairy transformation scene.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE COMANCHE VILLAGE The Norther did not blow itself out until noon of the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind stopped its shrieking and howling so suddenly that the silence, after so long a period of noise, was for awhile impressive.
