used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, tell--me--about this!" stuttered McGlory.
(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 By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
half the width of an em
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
give expression to
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
the organ of sight
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
FloweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MOTOR MATT--TRUSTEE.
McGlory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, tell--me--about this!" stuttered McGlory.
a particular point in time
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading MOTOR MATT--TRUSTEE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, tell--me--about this!" stuttered McGlory.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
stuttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, tell--me--about this!" stuttered McGlory.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, tell--me--about this!" stuttered McGlory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the bewildering events of the evening were crowned by this arrival of the ruby, by express, consigned to Motor Matt.
TRUSTEEnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading MOTOR MATT--TRUSTEE.
Tsan
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From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matt and McGlory had seen the Eye of Buddha, and they were not slow in recognizing it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading By all the laws of reasoning and logic, the gem, worth a king's ransom, should at that moment have been in the possession of Tsan Ti, en route to the Flowery Kingdom.
