used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
Centerport
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From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
flatland
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From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
HighsnounUS /haɪz/
plural of “high” — a lofty level or position or degree
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no metropolis.
and nothing more
From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was no metropolis.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no metropolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
an educational institution
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Especially was the neighborhood of Central High mostly of that comfortable residential quality that is the charm of most old towns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, Centerport was just a big, inland town.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Central High was the new school, East and West Highs being both smaller and much older buildings.
in or at the place that
From this reading This middle of the city was called “on the hill” and was really much higher than the surrounding flatland where the business section of the city had originally been built.
