used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
anew
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Others had had it before him.
placed in a grave
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
a period of 100 years
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
Dr
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From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading It is not meant to be implied that the idea of sending news by electricity was original with Morse.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Others had had it before him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Others had had it before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not meant to be implied that the idea of sending news by electricity was original with Morse.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading It is not meant to be implied that the idea of sending news by electricity was original with Morse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
immediately past
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is not meant to be implied that the idea of sending news by electricity was original with Morse.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
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 The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It is not meant to be implied that the idea of sending news by electricity was original with Morse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not meant to be implied that the idea of sending news by electricity was original with Morse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
Others
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From this reading Others had had it before him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
with speed
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
Schuylkill
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From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It is not meant to be implied that the idea of sending news by electricity was original with Morse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last conception was quickly followed by that of supporting the wires in the air, but Morse clung to his original fancy for burying them,--a fancy which, it may here be said, is coming again into vogue in these latter days, so far as cities are concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading More than half a century before, Dr. Franklin and some friends had stretched a wire across the Schuylkill River and killed a turkey on the other side by electricity.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading An alphabet of dots and marks, a revolving ribbon of paper to receive this alphabet, a method of enclosing the wires in tubes which were to be buried underground, were the leading features of the device as first thought of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not meant to be implied that the idea of sending news by electricity was original with Morse.
