(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
(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 President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
copy-file
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From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
without deviation
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
flusteredadjectiveUS /ˈflʌstərd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
Hill-Top
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From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
how
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From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
InletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
immediately past
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
notifyingverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
on one occasion
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
and nothing more
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
overtaxedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtækst/
past form of “overtax” — tax excessively
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
Phillips
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From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
with low volume
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
StagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
a special situation
From this reading Once having his hand on the copy-file it was an easy thing for the good Samaritan to get the full text of the last message that had gone to Hill-Top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
a shaky motion
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
precisely as stated
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
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 President Phillips had intended to await the decision of the convention in Washington, and all telegraphic arrangements for convention bulletins had been made accordingly.
which person or people
From this reading The perspiring and flustered operator was very grateful for the assistance of the kindly newspaper man who modestly proffered his help in getting the deluge of messages speedily copied, enveloped, addressed and dispatched.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The moment the President’s death had flashed upon the wires, the capacity of the little Stag Inlet office became sadly overtaxed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the last moment Helen’s trembling little letter had changed his purpose, and he had slipped quietly off to Hill-Top, notifying only Mr. Mackenzie how to communicate with him directly.
