used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
Ellenville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horse stolen from me.
the act of departing
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horse stolen from me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Horse stolen from me.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
tow-path
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From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
at the time that
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window of the telegraph office on the canal at Ellenville faces the tow-path.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Although day was breaking and the sky was cloudless, the telegraph operator was still working by the light of an oil lamp.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was taking a message, which, when it was reduced to writing, read as follows:-- Stop boy on gray horse going east.
