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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
appoint
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
became
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
BOARD
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From this reading AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
built
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was easy enough to appoint an operator, but not so easy for such person to work the instruments.
chosen
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From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
company
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
Davis
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From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
duties
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
easy
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From this reading It was easy enough to appoint an operator, but not so easy for such person to work the instruments.
educate
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From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
ends
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
enough
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From this reading It was easy enough to appoint an operator, but not so easy for such person to work the instruments.
evident
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
exceedingly
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
fact
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
Harry
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
Harvey
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From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
immediately
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
IMPORTANT
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From this reading AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
individual
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
instruments
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From this reading It was easy enough to appoint an operator, but not so easy for such person to work the instruments.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
limited
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
line
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
MEETING
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From this reading AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD.
most
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From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
necessary
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
neighborhood
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
Now
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD.
only
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
operator
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
opportunities
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
person
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From this reading It was easy enough to appoint an operator, but not so easy for such person to work the instruments.
position
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From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
practice
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was easy enough to appoint an operator, but not so easy for such person to work the instruments.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was easy enough to appoint an operator, but not so easy for such person to work the instruments.
suitable
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From this reading It was determined to educate an operator, and Harvey Davis was chosen as the most suitable individual for the position.
telegrapher
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
telegraphic
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
understood
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From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In fact, Harry was the only individual in the company or the neighborhood who understood the duties of a telegrapher, and his opportunities for practice had been exceedingly limited.
work
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
working
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From this reading Now that the telegraphic line was built, and in good working order, it became immediately necessary to appoint another operator, for it was quite evident that Harry could not work both ends of the line.
