used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
(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 In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The news of Allen's arrest had spread through the country like wildfire.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The news of Allen's arrest had spread through the country like wildfire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The news of Allen's arrest had spread through the country like wildfire.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
else
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From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
embezzlementnounUS /emˈbezəlmənt/
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
highest in quality
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
Gullmore
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From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
a message received and understood
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news of Allen's arrest had spread through the country like wildfire.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
a particular point in time
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
Moseby
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From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Allen's arrest had spread through the country like wildfire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
only a very short time before
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of Allen's arrest had spread through the country like wildfire.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Men had talked of nothing else from the moment this startling information had come to their ears.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news of Allen's arrest had spread through the country like wildfire.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
the act of testing something
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The inhabitants of the city could never imagine the vast interest aroused in the county of Gullmore by the trial of Colonel Moseby Allen for embezzlement.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In all their quiet lives the good citizens had not been treated to such a sweeping tidal wave of excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The annual visits of the "greatest show on earth" were scarcely able to fan the interests of the countrymen into such a flame.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading The news of Allen's arrest had spread through the country like wildfire.
