1791
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From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
1872
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From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
Breed'snounUS /briːdz/
possessive form of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
Breese
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From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
CharlestownnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstaʊn/
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
Finley
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From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The inventor of this wonderful mechanism was Samuel Finley Breese Morse.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
the literary culture
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading The inventor of this wonderful mechanism was Samuel Finley Breese Morse.
the force of workers available
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
a male human offspring
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was born, in 1791, in a house standing at the foot of Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Mass.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
not in physical motion
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The inventor of this wonderful mechanism was Samuel Finley Breese Morse.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The steamboat and the railroad made travel and transportation easier, and frequent intercourse by letters and newspapers possible; but the electric telegraph enabled men to flash their thoughts thousands of miles in a few seconds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Samuel Finley Breese Morse and the Electric Telegraph [1791-1872] Great as was the power of the steamboat and the railroad in quickening the social life of mankind, of still greater influence in binding together remote communities was the invention of the electric telegraph.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
which person or people
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The inventor of this wonderful mechanism was Samuel Finley Breese Morse.
the act of creating written works
From this reading His father was a learned minister who, as Daniel Webster said, "was always thinking, always writing, always talking, always acting"; and his mother a woman of noble character, who inspired her son with manly purpose.
