used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where is Bessie."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "No; I was detained in Gloucester.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
DOCKnounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading DOCK VINCENT'S LETTER.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is Bessie."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DOCK VINCENT'S LETTER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I was detained in Gloucester.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
Rockport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
VINCENT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOCK VINCENT'S LETTER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
at the time that
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is Bessie."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Mr. Watson drove to Gloucester; but at this hour in the evening he had some difficulty in finding the telegraphic operator, and it was fully ten o'clock before he returned to his house in Rockport, ready to go on board of the yacht.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, I thought you had gone!" exclaimed Mrs. Watson, when her husband presented himself.
