used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
(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 Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
approximateverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmət/
be close or similar
From this reading Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
Cibola
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From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
divisible by two
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
to or in any or all places
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
coins made of gold
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
not accessible to view
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
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 Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
mother-of-pearlnoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Least of all, could they put even an approximate price on the amethyst and pearl necklaces.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even their most sanguine hopes of discovering the hidden city of Cibola had not led the adventurers to investigate the current prices of precious stones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
TONnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
urns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Nor had they any idea of the value of the mother-of-pearl bowls, nor of the hundreds of beautiful and unique ceremonial and funeral urns and vases.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Knowing, however, what the prices of gold and silver were, they could form some estimate of the worth of this part of the treasure.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A QUARTER OF A TON OF TREASURE It was impossible for the boys even to venture an estimate on the value of the immense mine of turquoise, although they realized that the increasing scarcity of the jewel made the beautiful and unique specimens everywhere about them worth a great deal of money.
