used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
BarracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
Beausejour
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From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
comminglingverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
criss-crossed
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From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
defense-in-depth
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From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
EmergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
set up or found
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
gunnerynounUS /ˈɡʌnəri/
guns collectively
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
heterogeneitynounUS /ˌhetərədʒɪˈniːəti/
the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
messhalls
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From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
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 Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading To their right, several miles distant at the far end of the highway, lay the city of New Boston.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To their left lay the squat, grim rows of structures which comprised Fort Beausejour, the Solar Space Patrol base on Titan.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange city, a curious commingling of ancient and modern, savage and cultured, alien and civilized.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Barracks, administration and ordnance headquarters, messhalls, dumps and depots mingled in gray heterogeneity behind a strong defense-in-depth calculated to withstand months of siege or any known form of military attack.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Emerging from the sunken gunnery pit, the trio found themselves upon one of the metal highways which criss-crossed the little world.
