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From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
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From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
base-board
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From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
a youthful male person
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
breakernounUS /ˈbreɪkər/
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
engage in
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
push-button
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From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
express in words
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
and nothing more
From this reading The key is a modified form of the push-button, and is simply a contact maker and breaker for opening and closing an electrical circuit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
telegraph-key
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From this reading A practical telegraph-key is shown in Fig. 1, and in Fig. 2 is given the side elevation.
TELEGRAPHS
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From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
telegraphynoun
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The instruments are not difficult to make, and two boys can easily have a line between their houses.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The base-board is four inches wide, six inches long, and half an inch in thickness.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading LINE AND WIRELESS TELEGRAPHS A Ground Telegraph Nearly every boy is interested in telegraphy, and it is a fascinating field for study and experimental work, to say nothing of the amusement to be gotten out of it.
