vein
Translation
vein, streak, style, mood
Examples
The nurse found a vein in his arm.
The nurse found a vein in his arm.
They discovered a vein of gold in the rock.
They discovered a vein of gold in the rock.
He wrote the story in a humorous vein.
He wrote the story in a humorous vein.
Grammar Patterns
a vein of (sth.) a narrow layer of (sth.) in rock They found a vein of silver.
in a (adj.) vein in a particular style or mood He spoke in a serious vein.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blood vessel, lode, streak, style
Etymology
From Latin 'vena' meaning 'a blood vessel, a water course, a vein of metal'.
Memory Tips
A 'vein' is like a line or channel, whether for blood, gold, or a style of writing.