used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
in addition
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
battlementedadjective
protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
break-neck
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From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
imminentlyadverbUS /ˈɪmənəntli/
in an imminent manner
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
loopholed
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From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
Nauplia
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From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
Palamede
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From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
splay-fashion
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From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
confined on all sides
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
tortoise-shaped
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From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Nauplia itself lies on the north side of a tortoise-shaped promontory of land swimming splay-fashion out into the gulf.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The upper part of this, surrounded by walls of Venetian fortification, was held by the Turks; the lower part, including the quay, by the insurgent Greeks.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The south side of this promontory needed but little watching, for no man could find a way down crags which imminently threatened to topple over into the sea.
well-defended
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From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind the town, away from the sea, rose the rock on which was built Fortress Palamede, sharp, supreme, and jagged, like a flash of lightning, also in Turkish hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
zigzagsnounUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡz/
plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
From this reading A flight of steep, break-neck steps, blasted in many places out of the solid rock and lying in precipitous zigzags, communicated by means of a well-defended but narrow passage, battlemented and loopholed, with the citadel of the town proper.
