used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
(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 He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
Barbara
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From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
bunkhouse
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From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
a long fixed look
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
Harlan
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From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
luridlyadverb
in a lurid manner
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
not any; not one
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
ranchhouse
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From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
rumor's
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From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For not one of the stories that luridly portrayed him in the role of a ruthless killer and outlaw was true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was considering his "reputation," and he had reached the conclusion that Barbara Morgan had reason to fear him--if rumor's tongues had related to her all of the crimes that had been attributed to him.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading And for the first time in his life Harlan regretted that he had permitted rumor to weave her fabric of lies.
belonging to which person
From this reading ON GUARD The man whose soul held no love of the poetic sat for two or three hours on the threshold of the bunkhouse door, his gaze on the ranchhouse.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading And he knew she must have heard a great many tales about him, for rumor is a tireless worker.
