used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
consider or hold as true
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
a youthful male person
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You can send the money to me at any time by postal note, you know.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can send the money to me at any time by postal note, you know.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
Dale-Dustin
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From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
I'll
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From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can send the money to me at any time by postal note, you know.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
not any; not one
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
a brief written record
From this reading You can send the money to me at any time by postal note, you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading You can send the money to me at any time by postal note, you know.
prepaidadjectiveUS /priˈpeɪd/
used especially of mail; paid in advance
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
on the contrary
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You can send the money to me at any time by postal note, you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
except if; if not
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
which person or people
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Arthur reached the telegraph office without further mishap; but, to his dismay, the operator refused to send his message unless it was prepaid,—and he had no money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In spite of Arthur’s pleadings that he would do so, and of his offer to go home, get the money, and bring it immediately back with him, the operator steadily refused to send the despatch, saying that it was against the rules to accept a collect message from a stranger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length he stepped up to the boy, saying: “I know who you are, and I’ll pay for that despatch, rather than have you put to any inconvenience.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man, who was waiting in the office for a train, and who recognized Arthur as a grandson of the owner of the Dale-Dustin well, listened with interest to this discussion.
