used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He might have been singing.
(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 _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
branti-scotti
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From this reading _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
ClippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He might have been singing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He might have been singing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He might have been singing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
OctopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
From this reading _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
by chance
From this reading _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
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RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
screami
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From this reading _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "He might have been singing.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
waili
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
we're
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From this reading "Of course we're not certain that it was a wail," Rick said soberly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lights on Clipper Reef "This," Hobart Zircon boomed, "is a phenomenon that will rock the science of zoology to its very depths!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Octopus waili branti-scotti._ Or perhaps _Octopus screami_ would be better."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We will examine this creature and determine his genus and species, and we will name him after you two.
ZirconnounUS /ˈzɜːrkən/
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
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zoologynounUS /zoʊˈɑːlədʒi/
all the animal life in a particular region or period
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