used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To think was to act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared the little building Jack saw a figure within.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then on the run he started back for the telegraph office.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As he neared the little building Jack saw a figure within.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
DraggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he neared the little building Jack saw a figure within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then on the run he started back for the telegraph office.
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 Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then on the run he started back for the telegraph office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he neared the little building Jack saw a figure within.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As he neared the little building Jack saw a figure within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then on the run he started back for the telegraph office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then on the run he started back for the telegraph office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then on the run he started back for the telegraph office.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he neared the little building Jack saw a figure within.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then on the run he started back for the telegraph office.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then on the run he started back for the telegraph office.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think was to act.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To think was to act.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To think was to act.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thinking the "Star" reporter had returned with further copy, he quickened his steps.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As he neared the little building Jack saw a figure within.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Dragging the telegraph wire to the fence, Jack looped it over the topmost strand near one of the posts, and wound it about several times, to ensure a good contact.
