used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
a person who is in charge
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
make right or correct
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
DESPATCHER
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From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
despatcher's
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From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
command with authority
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
being one more than seven
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
INSPECTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
journeymannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
and nothing more
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
and nothing more
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
operator'snounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
possessive form of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
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 What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
move upward
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so the chief.
required or under orders
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
transmissionnounUS /trænˈsmɪʃən/
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
From this reading The operator's responsibility is limited to the correct reception, transmission, delivery and repetition of his orders and messages; the despatcher's to the correct conception of the orders and their transmission at the proper time to the right train; but the chief despatcher's responsibilities combine not only these but many more.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
at the time that
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
in or at the place that
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading A despatcher's work is cut out for him, just as the tailor would cut his cloth for a journeyman workman, and when his eight hour trick is done, his work for the day is finished and his time is his own.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading What a fallacy, especially in the railroad service, where your responsibilities, work, care, and worries increase in direct proportion as you rise!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHIEF DESPATCHER--AN INSPECTION TOUR--BIG RIVER WRECK I had always supposed that the higher up you ascended in any business, the easier would be your position and the happier your lot.
