(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 "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
arenak
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From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Bird, Beast, or Fish?
Belcher
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From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Bird, Beast, or Fish?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "These jewels rather puzzle me, Dick.
faidon
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From this reading "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Bird, Beast, or Fish?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "These jewels rather puzzle me, Dick.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "These jewels rather puzzle me, Dick.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bird, Beast, or Fish?
Osnome
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From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "These jewels rather puzzle me, Dick.
on the contrary
From this reading "These jewels rather puzzle me, Dick.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
that's
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From this reading "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These jewels rather puzzle me, Dick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know the name, 'faidon,' but that's all I seem to know."
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are they?" asked Martin, as the four assembled, waiting for the first meal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he held up his third finger, upon which gleamed the royal jewel of Osnome in its splendid Belcher mounting of arenak as transparent as the jewel itself and having the same intense blue color.
