(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
anew
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The man of business will possess many conveniences denied to the city man of to-day.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The man of business will possess many conveniences denied to the city man of to-day.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The man of business will possess many conveniences denied to the city man of to-day.
DifferentialnounUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃəl/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
divisible by two
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
inordinateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənɪt/
beyond normal limits
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The man of business will possess many conveniences denied to the city man of to-day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The man of business will possess many conveniences denied to the city man of to-day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
move upward
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
required or under orders
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
carry out
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It is, for instance, to be supposed that the inordinate defects of even the best telephone systems will be eliminated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
to-day
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From this reading The man of business will possess many conveniences denied to the city man of to-day.
transmitternounUS /trænˈsmɪtər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
tuningnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
at the time that
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Differential "tuning"--the process by which any wireless telephone will be able to be brought, as transmitter, into correspondence with any other wireless telephone, as receiver--will enable every merchant to "call up" every other merchant.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading When wireless communication of ideas has been perfected, of course the telephone exchange will disappear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN OF BUSINESS Whatever changes may take place in the organisation of society during the present century, we may regard it as certain that the folk who "Rise up to buy and sell again" will be always with us.
