600
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From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
anytime
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From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
Catlin
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From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
demurredverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrd/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
ENJOYSverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
divisible by two
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
Fred
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From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
laitynounUS /ˈleɪəti/
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
MARSnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
participantnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/
someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
PLANETnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
PleiadesnounUS /ˈpliːədiːz/
(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
not often
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
skurrying
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From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
TELEGRAPHERS
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From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
TOURNAMENTnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Visitors were apprised of what was in store and even the laity took a great interest in what was about to transpire.
at the time that
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
which person or people
From this reading In addition to talent from the United States and Canada, there were applications from foreign countries of operators who had been noted in their profession in their respective lands.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Such bustling, hurrying and skurrying was seldom witnessed on Earth and the telegraph man was in evidence everywhere.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE PLANET MARS ENJOYS A TELEGRAPHERS’ TOURNAMENT As the planet Mars has more than 600 days to its year, and as time is of no moment in that delightful abode, Washington’s birthday could be celebrated anytime convenient to the members of the Pleiades Club, and accordingly the telegraph tournament was scheduled to come off when all preparations were completed.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The unanimous choice of a president was Fred Catlin, of New York, who demurred a little, as he hoped to be a participant or judge, but finally acquiesced, and was duly installed as president.
