used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
(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 For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
CurienounUS /kjʊˈriː/
a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
DangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
ElementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
at any time
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
experimenternounUS /ɪkˈsperəmentər/
a research worker who conducts experiments
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
coins made of gold
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
only a very short time before
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
MarvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
pinches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
RADIUMnounUS /ˈreɪdiəm/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
table-spoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF RADIUM _Story of the Marvels and Dangers of the New Element Discovered by Professor and Madame Curie_ No substance ever discovered better deserves the term "Miracle of Science," given it by a famous English experimenter, than radium.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
to-day
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From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading It is one of many similar pinches sealed in little glass tubes and owned by Professor Curie, of Paris.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
a Caucasian
From this reading Here is a little pinch of white powder that looks much like common table salt.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For all the radium in the world to-day could be heaped on a single table-spoon; a pound of it would be worth nearly a million dollars, or more than three thousand times its weight in pure gold.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
but in spite of that
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you should find one of these little tubes in the street you would think it hardly worth carrying away, and yet many a one of them could not be bought for a small fortune.
