used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
abuttment
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From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading Simms had the toughest assignment of his career.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Half-way Jetty at last!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Simms had the toughest assignment of his career.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
dishonorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Simms had the toughest assignment of his career.
Half-way
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From this reading Half-way Jetty at last!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simms had the toughest assignment of his career.
indigonounUS /ˈɪndəɡoʊ/
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
jaguanoun
tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
JettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Half-way Jetty at last!
immediately past
From this reading Half-way Jetty at last!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simms had the toughest assignment of his career.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
Simms
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From this reading Simms had the toughest assignment of his career.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simms had the toughest assignment of his career.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Simms rested his paddle across the thwart and let the clumsy _jagua_ drift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
toughestadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfəst/
superlative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Simms had the toughest assignment of his career.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
Venusian
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From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
wafer-likeadjective
resembling a thin crisp wafer
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He must fight his way through Venusian intrigue to deliver a sealed cylinder--a cylinder that held his dishonorable discharge from the service.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ahead, where the indigo swamp growth thinned, an abuttment of white metal projected from the water, its near end forming a wafer-like conning tower.
