500
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From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the sight of them Tuggs seemed to brighten up a bit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of them Tuggs seemed to brighten up a bit.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading At the sight of them Tuggs seemed to brighten up a bit.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading At the sight of them Tuggs seemed to brighten up a bit.
BullfrognounUS /ˈbʊlfrɔːɡ/
largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JACK’S FIRST INVESTMENT.
set up or found
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
coins made of gold
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
GophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
INVESTMENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading JACK’S FIRST INVESTMENT.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK’S FIRST INVESTMENT.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the sight of them Tuggs seemed to brighten up a bit.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Each one represented 500 shares of the Gopher Gold Mining Company, of Bullfrog, Nevada.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of them Tuggs seemed to brighten up a bit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
Tuggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the sight of them Tuggs seemed to brighten up a bit.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack stooped down to pick them up and found they were certificates of some kind of mining stock he had never heard of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old man dropped his package on the sidewalk, and the string becoming undone the contents were spilled out.
