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From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now,” thought Roy, as he sought out a shady bench and sat down, “if this book will tell me, I’m going to find out why this park is called Battery Park.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
a long seat for more than one person
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Now,” thought Roy, as he sought out a shady bench and sat down, “if this book will tell me, I’m going to find out why this park is called Battery Park.
cannonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
the act of departing
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the head of a state government
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
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From this reading I’ve often wondered.”
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
a message received and understood
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now,” thought Roy, as he sought out a shady bench and sat down, “if this book will tell me, I’m going to find out why this park is called Battery Park.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading I’ve often wondered.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
without much difficulty
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
Roy
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
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that is looked for
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
carry out
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
express in words
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Looking on the proper page, he read: “Battery Park and Battery Place take their name from the fortification begun in 1693 by Governor Fletcher to defend the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Now,” thought Roy, as he sought out a shady bench and sat down, “if this book will tell me, I’m going to find out why this park is called Battery Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now,” thought Roy, as he sought out a shady bench and sat down, “if this book will tell me, I’m going to find out why this park is called Battery Park.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
in or at the place that
From this reading He opened his book and, turning to the index, readily found where to look for the information.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading The original battery was a line of cannons extending from the foot of Greenwich Street to the intersection of Whitehall and Water Streets.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now,” thought Roy, as he sought out a shady bench and sat down, “if this book will tell me, I’m going to find out why this park is called Battery Park.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I’ve often wondered.”
