used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Try me," offered Karmack with a return of his old-time effrontery.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading But the freighter no longer was affable.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the current quotation on platinum?" he asked.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
Brewster
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From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "I'm no bureau of information," he growled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the freighter no longer was affable.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading "What is the current quotation on platinum?" he asked.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading "Try me," offered Karmack with a return of his old-time effrontery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading But the freighter no longer was affable.
GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "I'm no bureau of information," he growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is the current quotation on platinum?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm no bureau of information," he growled.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I'm no bureau of information," he growled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the current quotation on platinum?" he asked.
Karmack
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From this reading "Try me," offered Karmack with a return of his old-time effrontery.
for more time
From this reading But the freighter no longer was affable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Try me," offered Karmack with a return of his old-time effrontery.
not any; not one
From this reading But the freighter no longer was affable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Try me," offered Karmack with a return of his old-time effrontery.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading "Try me," offered Karmack with a return of his old-time effrontery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is the current quotation on platinum?" he asked.
placers
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From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
platinumnounUS /ˈplætnəm/
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
From this reading "What is the current quotation on platinum?" he asked.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading "What is the current quotation on platinum?" he asked.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Try me," offered Karmack with a return of his old-time effrontery.
richer-than-gold
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From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try me," offered Karmack with a return of his old-time effrontery.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the freighter no longer was affable.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the current quotation on platinum?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRIGHT WITH PROMISE With his astonishing declaration of the real richer-than-gold wealth of the Glacier Greek placers, Seymour turned to Brewster for confirmation.
