used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
aeroplanes
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From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
(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 From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The song was set to the music of the “Old Lime Kiln Club” and was enthusiastically received.
eagerly desirous
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
blow-out
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From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
dirigibles
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From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading The song was set to the music of the “Old Lime Kiln Club” and was enthusiastically received.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
gwine
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From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I is; indeed, I is.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Yes, I is; indeed, I is.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, I is; indeed, I is.”
KilnnounUS /kɪln/
a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
From this reading The song was set to the music of the “Old Lime Kiln Club” and was enthusiastically received.
LimenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading The song was set to the music of the “Old Lime Kiln Club” and was enthusiastically received.
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 This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
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 This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The song was set to the music of the “Old Lime Kiln Club” and was enthusiastically received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The song was set to the music of the “Old Lime Kiln Club” and was enthusiastically received.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
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 This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
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 SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The song was set to the music of the “Old Lime Kiln Club” and was enthusiastically received.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song was set to the music of the “Old Lime Kiln Club” and was enthusiastically received.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
TabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
Telegraphers
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From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
TELEGRAPHING
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From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From all points of the compass were arriving in balloons, dirigibles, aeroplanes, members of the craft anxious to be present at the big blow-out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This refrain was sung with much gusto by the members of the telegraph club in session at the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle, on the planet Mars, on the afternoon of the day set apart for the telegraphers’ tournament.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I is; indeed, I is.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOME SPLENDID TELEGRAPHING “Are you gwine to be a member of the Pleiades Club?”
