tore
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,923 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,623 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column also: torus
tore in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I saw the magic letters U.A.C.P. upon it, and tore it open.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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At the last moment, before the train started, Lady Grenellen tore down the platform.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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He heard a step on the stairs, and again for an instant the thought of tramps tore through him.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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His hands tore vainly at the paper cover, which, in the end, had to be removed by the father.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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The load tore a part of his clothes from his body, one shot going through his arm and entering his breast.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1