used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “_Meet me with horse and buggy at afternoon up train_.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The carefully chosen ten words ran as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading “_Meet me with horse and buggy at afternoon up train_.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The carefully chosen ten words ran as follows:
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The carefully chosen ten words ran as follows:
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The carefully chosen ten words ran as follows:
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “_Meet me with horse and buggy at afternoon up train_.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Meet me with horse and buggy at afternoon up train_.”
come together
From this reading “_Meet me with horse and buggy at afternoon up train_.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The carefully chosen ten words ran as follows:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
telegram's
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From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The carefully chosen ten words ran as follows:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
time-worn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “_Meet me with horse and buggy at afternoon up train_.”
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “_Meet me with horse and buggy at afternoon up train_.”
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a fine glow of appreciation of the compliment implied by the telegram's being addressed solely to him, and by the additional fact that on returning from former journeys Walton had either walked home or taken the cars.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Toby went down to the old man's house, and, unassisted, got out the gaunt animal and the time-worn vehicle with the dilapidated leather hood, and drove to the station.
at the time that
From this reading |SIMON WALTON had been away a week, and the force at the bank had not heard from him, when one morning Toby received a telegram from him dated that day in Atlanta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Meet me with horse and buggy at afternoon up train_.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading The carefully chosen ten words ran as follows:
