used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT.
(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 "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
Begorra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "If there's only enough of them," Bob warned him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING ATTEMPT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If there's only enough of them," Bob warned him.
ten 10s
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there's only enough of them," Bob warned him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
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 The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
and nothing more
From this reading "If there's only enough of them," Bob warned him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If there's only enough of them," Bob warned him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If there's only enough of them," Bob warned him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
ValkyrienounUS /ˌvælˈkiːriːə/
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "If there's only enough of them," Bob warned him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Begorra an' we'll all be millionaires in a few days at this rate," Pat declared as he gazed at the pile of pearls as they formed a little heap on the cabin table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day four boats were sent out and over a hundred pearls, many of good size and but few small enough to be of little value, were brought back as a result of the day's efforts.
at the time that
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
which person or people
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was much excitement on board the Valkyrie that night when the result of the day's work was made known to those who had remained on the boat.
