used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, my lad, you are not dumb, are you?"
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
placed in a grave
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
despatches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "Well, my lad, you are not dumb, are you?"
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
of great significance or value
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
infantrymannounUS /ˈɪnfæntrimən/
fights on foot with small arms
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, my lad, you are not dumb, are you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
MURPHYnounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my lad, you are not dumb, are you?"
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, my lad, you are not dumb, are you?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
an amount of time
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice had the unmistakable ring of military authority, and the soldier operator instinctively dropped his feet to the floor.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, my lad, you are not dumb, are you?"
well-earned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had passed through two eventful weeks of unremitting service, being on duty both night and day, and now, the final despatches forwarded, he felt entitled to enjoy a period of well-earned repose.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
which person or people
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could you inform me where I might find Silent Murphy, a government scout?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TRAIL OF SILENT MURPHY The young infantryman who had been detailed for the important service of telegraph operator, sat in the Cheyenne office, his feet on the rude table his face buried behind a newspaper.
