used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
(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 I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore a profile head, with the titles of Fernando I, King of Portugal, and under that--the date.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
a boy or man
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
coinagenounUS /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/
coins collectively
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It bore a profile head, with the titles of Fernando I, King of Portugal, and under that--the date.
command with authority
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
discolorationnounUS /dɪˌskʌlərˈeɪʃən/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
increase twofold
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
doubloonnoun
a former Spanish gold coin
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
Fernando
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From this reading It bore a profile head, with the titles of Fernando I, King of Portugal, and under that--the date.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It bore a profile head, with the titles of Fernando I, King of Portugal, and under that--the date.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
incrusted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It bore a profile head, with the titles of Fernando I, King of Portugal, and under that--the date.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
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 It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
obversenounUS /əbˈvɜːrs/
the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading It bore a profile head, with the titles of Fernando I, King of Portugal, and under that--the date.
in the near future
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading It bore a profile head, with the titles of Fernando I, King of Portugal, and under that--the date.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading On the reverse I made out a coat of arms, almost obliterated; but the obverse was clearer.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
carry out
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading It bore a profile head, with the titles of Fernando I, King of Portugal, and under that--the date.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An incrusted discoloration gave me a hint that it must have lain well bedded down; the bright scratches told what recent battering it had suffered on the rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading It was a rude bit of coinage, in size and weight considerably better than a double eagle, of a metal too soft to have long withstood the direct friction of the waves.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading I felt a kind of anger against him, that any chap with such a yarn should take such an indifferent way to spin it; and presently plucking out the doubloon and holding it under the lights, I came to the crowning wonder of all.
