used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
terminate
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
DigverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We get gold in two ways," explained Fil.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
Fil
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From this reading "We get gold in two ways," explained Fil.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We get gold in two ways," explained Fil.
coins made of gold
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We get gold in two ways," explained Fil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
MagellannounUS /məˈdʒelən/
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
MINERALSnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
and nothing more
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
PhilippinenounUS /ˈfɪləpiːn/
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
possessing material wealth
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
scooped-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We get gold in two ways," explained Fil.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "We get gold in two ways," explained Fil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We get gold in two ways," explained Fil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MINERALS "It is not only what towers above us, that makes our islands rich.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Magellan, the Spaniard, first discovered the Philippine Islands while he was on a search for gold, though I think a rubber tree, or a bamboo, is more valuable than gold," said the wise Padre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We wash it from scooped-up gravel, and we break it out of rock with a hammer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dig at your feet, and you will find valuable minerals!
