used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
Alden
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From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These steam guns are wonderful things."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The younger aviator sighed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading These steam guns are wonderful things."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
how
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From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
I've
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From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
It's
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From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
leather-clad
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From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
arrange in a container
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
retortiis
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From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The younger aviator sighed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a big brute: see how small the gunners look beside it?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading These steam guns are wonderful things."
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
That's
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From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These steam guns are wonderful things."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These steam guns are wonderful things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's one of the fixed retortiis I was speaking about," remarked Victor Nelson as he paused to point out a tapering brass tube which was mounted on a platform above the long staircase up which he and Alden were toiling.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "I've had enough of miracles," he said wiping his flushed features and hitching a small pack higher on his leather-clad shoulders.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading These steam guns are wonderful things."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger aviator sighed.
