used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
in addition
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suicide was not even hinted at in print.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
divisible by two
From this reading Suicide was not even hinted at in print.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
usually; as a rule
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
a young female
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Suicide was not even hinted at in print.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
JournalisticadjectiveUS /ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
Milly
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From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
Neal
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From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
newspaperdom
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From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
not any; not one
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suicide was not even hinted at in print.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Suicide was not even hinted at in print.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Suicide was not even hinted at in print.
TEMPTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No newspaper published more than a paragraph about the "sudden death."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading That the girl had killed herself was generally understood: that there had been a shooting, previous to her death, was also current.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suicide was not even hinted at in print.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But newspaperdom had its own opinion, magnified and colored by the processes of gossip, over which professional courtesy exercised no control.
Worthington
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From this reading THE GREATER TEMPTING Journalistic Worthington ran true to type in the Milly Neal affair.
