used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We can’t publish a fairy story like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
in or near a particular place or position
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can't
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From this reading “We can’t publish a fairy story like that.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “We can’t publish a fairy story like that.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
It's
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From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We can’t publish a fairy story like that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
not any; not one
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
Orrington
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From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading We’ve got to stick to probabilities, at least.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading “We can’t publish a fairy story like that.
rebuffedverbUS /rɪˈbʌft/
past form of “rebuff” — reject outright and bluntly
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
express in words
From this reading What did the Secretary of War say when you told him?”
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
put, fix, force, or implant
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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 “We can’t publish a fairy story like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We can’t publish a fairy story like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
there's
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From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
the act of using
From this reading “It’s no use, Orrington, there’s nothing in it,” said the managing editor decisively.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading What did the Secretary of War say when you told him?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We can’t publish a fairy story like that.
We've
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading What did the Secretary of War say when you told him?”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Oh, he said it was simply the insane freak of a crazy man,” I answered glumly enough, for I had set my whole heart on this scoop, and felt more and more convinced that it was true, the more I was rebuffed.
the person or people being spoken to
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