used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
antiquaries
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From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
the two together, not just one
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
fairy-tale
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From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
greenstone
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From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
how
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From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
intrinsicallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/
with respect to its inherent nature
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
Kaihuia's
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From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
go away from a place
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
mineralnounUS /ˈmɪnərəl/
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
nephritenounUS /ˈnefraɪt/
an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
express in words
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
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 Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
carry out
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
TenounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The mineral nephrite, or greenstone, is singularly hard and unyielding, and how these peculiar marks came to be made upon the club George concluded to leave to the antiquaries to solve; for, needless to say, the old chief's version of their cause counted for nothing with him.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, on the narrow end, or handle, of the club were three deeply set impressions, which exactly resembled the imprint of two fingers and a thumb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
which person or people
From this reading Of course the story of its supernatural appearance and manufacture was a fairy-tale which--he gave an unmistakable start, and a grim smile curled the thin lips of the old Maori, who was watching him intently.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was far too courteous to allow his incredulity to appear before the venerable narrator, whom he warmly thanked as he rose to take his leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STORM SIGNALS Valuable as he knew the greenstone _mere_ to be, both intrinsically and on account of its romantic history, it was with a new and deeper interest that George regarded it at the conclusion of Te Kaihuia's legend of its origin.
