used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The scene was tranquilizing; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
continent'snounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
possessive form of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
only a very short time before
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The scene was tranquilizing; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
landlockedadjectiveUS /ˈlændlɑːkt/
surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
most important element
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
MISCALCULATIONSnounUS /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “miscalculation” — a mistake in calculating
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The scene was tranquilizing; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The scene was tranquilizing; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
worried and uneasy
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was tranquilizing; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
sea-wall
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From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
swashnoun
the movement or sound of water
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
tonnagenounUS /ˈtʌnədʒ/
a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
tranquilizingadjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəlaɪzɪŋ/
tending to soothe or tranquilize
From this reading The scene was tranquilizing; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Behind him lay, not a great, but a little, city; hardly more than a big town; before him a few vessels of moderate tonnage placidly plied the main or swash channels.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was not _the_ Battery, commanding a view of the outgoing and incoming maritime traffic of the continent's metropolis, but another Battery, overlooking another harbor, or estuary, landlocked save for an entrance about a mile in width.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scene was tranquilizing; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His face wore a feverish flush; his eyes had a restless gleam.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MISCALCULATIONS Two days later, on a bright afternoon, a young man stood on the edge of a sea-wall called the Battery.
