<span>not a few, but all not whigs, but tories not on this state, or that state, but every state
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noun. noun. /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ 1[uncountable] damage (to something) physical harm caused to something that makes it less attractive, useful, or valuable serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage brain/liver, etc.
Answer: it is used as an adjective to describe the noun wall.
Explanation:
The option that best explains how the bolded participle is used in this sentence is "it is used as an adjective to describe the noun wall".
The word "battered" qualifies the noun "wall". There, it's an adjective. An adjective is used to qualify a noun. Therefore, in this question, the underlined word functions as an adjective as it gives more explanation to the noun which is wall.
Kafka was a minority Prague, because he was a German speaking Jew. He felt a sense of isolation. That era was also one where status was important. His father expected more of him, and his criticism made their relationship suffer. This also contributed to Kafka's sense of not bein understood, hopelessness and isolation in the Metamorphosis.
