その噂はすぐに広まった。

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

to spread; to be propagated