used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
gotten under control
From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DISPATCH CONTAINED.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
DISPATCHverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DISPATCH CONTAINED.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading The passage to this island is by a long drawbridge.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
ten 10s
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
Ladoganoun
a lake in northwestern Russia to the north of St. Petersburg; the largest lake in Europe; drains through the Neva River into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
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 Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
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 The passage to this island is by a long drawbridge.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
moatsnounUS /moʊts/
plural of “moat” — ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The passage to this island is by a long drawbridge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
Schlusselburg
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From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DISPATCH CONTAINED.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
make square
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DISPATCH CONTAINED.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The passage to this island is by a long drawbridge.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passage to this island is by a long drawbridge.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
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 On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE SECRET DISPATCH CONTAINED.
in or at the place that
From this reading Twenty-four miles eastward of the city, the small town and fortress of Schlusselburg stand, at a point where the Neva issues from the Lake of Ladoga, and on the left bank of the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
which person or people
From this reading The little town had then somewhere about three thousand inhabitants, who chiefly lived by the manufacture of cotton and porcelain.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On an island, where the river joins the lake and moats it round, is built the fort, which is about four hundred yards square: its walls are of stone, massive, and fifty feet in height, terminating in battlements and turrets of antique form.
