22
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
73
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
(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 PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
in addition
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
bookedadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
confined by bonds
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
half the width of an em
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
ENTERTAINSverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
every person
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
fusilladenounUS /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
Hesperianadjective
denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
full of life and energy
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
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 PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
the force of workers available
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
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 There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
not any; not one
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
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 PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
Identical; not different.
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
SUPERINTENDENTSnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənts/
plural of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
TabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
carry out
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
TELEGRAPHnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
Telegraphers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The meeting was to take place in the Telegraphers’ Tabernacle and everybody was asked to join, for as I mentioned before, there is no class distinction on the planet Mars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gay crowd was en route to attend the gathering of the railroad and commercial superintendents of telegraph which was booked to occur April 22.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANET MARS ENTERTAINS RAILROAD TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS There was a large number of sailing craft on the Hesperian canal, on the planet Mars, all headed in the same direction and all evidently bound on the same mission.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading There were also some small steamers which kept up a fusillade of whistles extending “73” in Morse signals to the other craft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On board these vessels there was a lively lot of men, with a fair sprinkling of ladies, all beaming with smiles and good nature.
