aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
(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 To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
any person at all
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
any thing at all
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
cannot
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From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
COILnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
divisible by two
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
Fenu
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From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
Gurdon's
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From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
located inward
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
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 To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
subject to death
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
on one occasion
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
and nothing more
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS MORTAL COIL It cannot be said that Gurdon's announcement caused any particular sensation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
two times
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
Venner
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From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Venner who mentioned the secret of the mine before anybody had even the curiosity to ask to see the paper.
which person or people
From this reading To all of those who knew anything about the inner history of the Four Finger Mine the conclusion appeared to be perfectly logical.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, as far as I am concerned, I was only in the mine once or twice, and before your father's death my knowledge of its romantic history was limited.
Zary
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From this reading "Do you think that this has been the outcome of anything that Zary did?" he asked Le Fenu.
