used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
propose a payment
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
can't
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From this reading You can't set a price on a pair of pearls like these.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
at any time
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
jewelersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
immediately past
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You can't set a price on a pair of pearls like these.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
engage in
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
used to form the superlative
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
Paix
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From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
Paumotus
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From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
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 You can't set a price on a pair of pearls like these.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading You can't set a price on a pair of pearls like these.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You can't set a price on a pair of pearls like these.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
carry out
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You can't set a price on a pair of pearls like these.
they're
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From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I reckon this is the most beautiful matched pair that ever came out of the Paumotus--by long, long odds!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of them by itself would make you independent in a small way; the fact that they're matched probably doubles the value of each."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In Paris, on the Rue de la Paix, the jewelers would fight one another for a chance to bid on them!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed at last, "you take my breath away!
