used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
react verbally
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
BimbonounUS /ˈbɪmboʊ/
a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
From this reading Bimbo pressed close, his mouth hanging ludicrously open.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
the lower side of anything
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bimbo pressed close, his mouth hanging ludicrously open.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The hand returned, grasping three golden coins, the first fruits of the treasure.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The hand returned, grasping three golden coins, the first fruits of the treasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The hand returned, grasping three golden coins, the first fruits of the treasure.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
coins made of gold
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The hand returned, grasping three golden coins, the first fruits of the treasure.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The hand returned, grasping three golden coins, the first fruits of the treasure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Bimbo pressed close, his mouth hanging ludicrously open.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bimbo pressed close, his mouth hanging ludicrously open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
JEWELSnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
ludicrouslyadverbUS /ˈluːdəkrəsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Bimbo pressed close, his mouth hanging ludicrously open.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Bimbo pressed close, his mouth hanging ludicrously open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Bimbo pressed close, his mouth hanging ludicrously open.
others
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From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
Phil
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From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Bimbo pressed close, his mouth hanging ludicrously open.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The hand returned, grasping three golden coins, the first fruits of the treasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The hand returned, grasping three golden coins, the first fruits of the treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GOLD AND JEWELS For answer, Phil extended the small black bag toward them.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The hand returned, grasping three golden coins, the first fruits of the treasure.
a shaky motion
From this reading With trembling fingers Dick fumbled with the strings of the bag then plunged his hand to the bottom of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick grabbed it with a cry and the others crowded around him.
