used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
Cardover
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ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
ColumnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
couldn't
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Dorrie
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From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
divisible by two
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading From the landlady they gleaned some facts of which I was ignorant.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the landlady they gleaned some facts of which I was ignorant.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading From the landlady they gleaned some facts of which I was ignorant.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the landlady they gleaned some facts of which I was ignorant.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading From the landlady they gleaned some facts of which I was ignorant.
of great significance or value
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
Joe
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From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
Ransby
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From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the landlady they gleaned some facts of which I was ignorant.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Ransby Chronicle_ had a full account of the averted bathing fatality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
Tuttle
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From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
Vi's
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the landlady they gleaned some facts of which I was ignorant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Columns were filled up with what Vi’s landlady said, and Joe Tuttle, and Mrs. Cardover, and even Dorrie.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They tried to interview me without success; they couldn’t interview Vi, for she was in bed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In a small world of town gossip it was a sensation almost as important as a local murder.
