used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But to Jerce there seemed nothing about it to startle the young people.
Ackworth
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From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
(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 Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
amethystineadjective
containing or resembling amethyst
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to Jerce there seemed nothing about it to startle the young people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
Clarice
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From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
DR
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From this reading DR.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
a young female
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
coins made of gold
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
JERCE
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From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
jeweller's
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From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But to Jerce there seemed nothing about it to startle the young people.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But to Jerce there seemed nothing about it to startle the young people.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But to Jerce there seemed nothing about it to startle the young people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
snuffboxnoun
a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading But to Jerce there seemed nothing about it to startle the young people.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But to Jerce there seemed nothing about it to startle the young people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, the eyes of all three rested on the object picked up by the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
wherein
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From this reading It outwardly appeared to be a snuffbox, and, with its surface of dull gold, wherein the amethystine fern was delicately set, looked an exquisite specimen of the jeweller's art.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JERCE EXPLAINS Ackworth and Clarice looked at one another dumfounded, and Dr. Jerce, with considerable amazement, looked at them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But to Jerce there seemed nothing about it to startle the young people.
