used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
in addition
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
Czarskoé
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From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
DANZIGnounUS /ˈdænzɪɡ/
a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century
From this reading FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dr
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From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG.
brought together in one place
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
KÖNIGSBERG
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From this reading FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
sea-shore
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From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
transport commercially
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
Sélo
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From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
Winstock
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From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
