used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
(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 Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
and nothing more
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
the literary culture
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
McGUIRE
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From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
OMAHAnounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
on one occasion
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
railroadernoun
an employee of a railroad
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
on the contrary
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
in the near future
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
TELEGRAPHYnoun
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
male cat
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
which person or people
From this reading The present General Manager of the great line that at that time had just been opened to the Rocky Mountains, it is said, was one of the old employees who gave aid and encouragement to the young railroader: and the venerable President of the Gould system in the West recalls with pride that Tom McGuire was once an operator in his office at Omaha.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Looking far into the future he saw the necessity of learning the language of the wire that had just been stretched across the plains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being accustomed to office work he soon fitted in, and made friends with all the operators, which helped him greatly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were schools of telegraphy, but he chose the office, and, having shown good letters and a disposition to work, he was given employment, or rather an opportunity to learn the business.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading McGUIRE LEARNS TELEGRAPHY OMAHA hung out the first flag on young McGuire as he hurried westward in the wake of the Star of Empire.
