112,000
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From this reading “$112,000 Missing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
bathrobenounUS /ˈbæθroʊb/
a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
CashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Trusted Employee Of Mid-Eastern Disappears With Huge Sum In Cash”.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
DisappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Trusted Employee Of Mid-Eastern Disappears With Huge Sum In Cash”.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
EmployeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Trusted Employee Of Mid-Eastern Disappears With Huge Sum In Cash”.
divisible by two
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
feigningnounUS /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
pretending with intention to deceive
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
a young female
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Trusted Employee Of Mid-Eastern Disappears With Huge Sum In Cash”.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
Mid-Eastern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trusted Employee Of Mid-Eastern Disappears With Huge Sum In Cash”.
not able to be found
From this reading “$112,000 Missing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
in the near future
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
a quantity of money
From this reading Trusted Employee Of Mid-Eastern Disappears With Huge Sum In Cash”.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then, throwing a bathrobe about his shoulders, he stumbled to the hall door and opened it.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
TrustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Trusted Employee Of Mid-Eastern Disappears With Huge Sum In Cash”.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His own morning paper lay on the mat, and even before he picked it up the staring headlines met his eye.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
look attentively
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Girl in the Watch Case Storm received the news with outward composure, feigning a natural irritation at being aroused from sleep to mask the chaos of his thoughts, and cut George off as soon as he was able to stem the tide of his volubility.
