used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
appraiseverbUS /əˈpreɪz/
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
divisible by two
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
GODMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
only a very short time before
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
engage in
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be more.
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It might be more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
treasure-chest
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From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading MISSING, A FAIRY GODMOTHER Several days after the finding of the treasure-chest experts came down from Philadelphia to appraise its value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
at the time that
From this reading An extra thousand dollars or so was hardly worth considering, when ten thousand would make things turn out so beautifully even.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But the least that the coins and stones would be worth was ten thousand dollars!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not easy to decide, immediately, what market price the old jewels, set in quaintly chased gold, would bring.
