used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
Alan
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From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
ambergrisnounUS /ˈæmbərɡrɪs/
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And how did you find it?” asked the interested Mr. Bertram.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
Bertram
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From this reading “And how did you find it?” asked the interested Mr. Bertram.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
colognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And how did you find it?” asked the interested Mr. Bertram.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “And how did you find it?” asked the interested Mr. Bertram.
set up or found
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
coins made of gold
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
how
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From this reading “And how did you find it?” asked the interested Mr. Bertram.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “And how did you find it?” asked the interested Mr. Bertram.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And how did you find it?” asked the interested Mr. Bertram.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “Ambergris is a substance found in whales in very rare instances and only under certain conditions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
won't
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From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Will stared curiously at his brother as he pronounced the mystical word “ambergris.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is used in the manufacture of cologne as the base to hold the perfume, and is almost worth its weight in gold.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I won’t keep you in the dark speculating over what I mean,” said Alan.
