used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
AntiochnounUS /ˈæntiɑːk/
a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
From this reading “What's the latest word from Antioch, Joe?” he asked, hurriedly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, Mr. Oakley?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What's the latest word from Antioch, Joe?” he asked, hurriedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
baggage-master
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From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
Buckhorn
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From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading He had just stepped from the Chicago express.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
Dan
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From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
Durks
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From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
give expression to
From this reading He had just stepped from the Chicago express.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just stepped from the Chicago express.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got Antioch now.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just stepped from the Chicago express.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just stepped from the Chicago express.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
How
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From this reading “How are you, Mr. Oakley?
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “What's the latest word from Antioch, Joe?” he asked, hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got Antioch now.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
Joe
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From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just stepped from the Chicago express.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “What's the latest word from Antioch, Joe?” he asked, hurriedly.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “How are you, Mr. Oakley?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I got Antioch now.”
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had just stepped from the Chicago express.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
ticket-agent
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From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
What's
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From this reading “What's the latest word from Antioch, Joe?” he asked, hurriedly.
at the time that
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
which person or people
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT Buckhorn Junction, Joe Durks, who combined the duties of telegraph operator with those of baggage-master and ticket-agent, was at his table receiving a message when Dan Oakley walked into the office.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “What's the latest word from Antioch, Joe?” he asked, hurriedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, Mr. Oakley?
