used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
highly skilled
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
(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 Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
have
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
COPPERnounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
divisible by two
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
opinion or judgment
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
the act of giving
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
half-interest
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From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
and nothing more
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
Peveril's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
a full supply
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
plural of “story” — 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 He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Of all his trials none had seemed so hard to bear as the giving up of that journey to Norway, and now it might be accomplished, after all.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He vaguely recalled stories of great fortunes made in copper, and speculated concerning the market value of his newly discovered property.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ten thousand dollars, or even five, would be sufficient for the Norway trip, and after that something would be certain to turn up."
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There must be plenty of people ready to buy such things, if they are only offered cheaply enough," he said to himself; "and Heaven knows I wouldn't hold out for any fancy price.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading STARTING IN SEARCH OF THE COPPER PRINCESS Viewed through the sanguine eyes of youth, the possession of a half-interest in a copper mine seemed to offer a ready solution of Peveril's recent difficulties.
