used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The students seized upon the incident with avidity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
a single distinct event
From this reading The students seized upon the incident with avidity.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
MOORE'SnounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
questionersnounUS /ˈkwestʃənərz/
plural of “questioner” — someone who asks a question
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
rifledadjectiveUS /ˈraɪfəld/
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
an educational institution
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The students seized upon the incident with avidity.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
in the near future
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
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 MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students seized upon the incident with avidity.
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 Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The students seized upon the incident with avidity.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The housekeeper hinted at strange doings at the office, and straightway rumor flew that the big vault had been rifled of a thousand dollars.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOORE’S THEORY THE story, or a distorted version of it, was soon out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The students seized upon the incident with avidity.
wormed
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From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Eddy came home and was examined by Mr. Moore; and his account of the interview, wormed out of him by zealous questioners, set a new tale afloat so much worse than the truth that the school authorities published the facts in sheer self-defence.
