used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
(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 A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
coins made of gold
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
Gurdon
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From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
and nothing more
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
a particular point in time
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Gurdon suggested.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose this is some of the gold from the Four Finger Mine?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
VENNER
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From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his superior knowledge of past events, he could see in this something that it was impossible for Gurdon to follow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
showing curiosity
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR VENNER Venner sat just for a moment or two with the thin stream trickling through his fingers, and wondering what it all meant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, I have never handled any virgin gold before.
