Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

in the past

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

transmit information

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

command with authority

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

to come or go into

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

set up or found

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

the act of giving

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

only a very short time before

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

a message received and understood

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

and nothing more

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

engage in

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

plural of “membrane” — a thin pliable sheet of material

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

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 Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

without much difficulty

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

carry out

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

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 THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

plural of “telephone” — 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 hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

transmitting speech at a distance

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

conduct business

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Some day inventors in the science of telephony will make it possible to communicate across or under the oceans, and when the boys of to-day grow to manhood they should be able to transact business by ’phone from San Francisco to the Far East, or from the cities near the Atlantic coast to London, Paris, or Berlin.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

at the time that

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

medium for communication

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Starting with the simple form of the two cups with membranes across the ends, and a string or a wire connecting them, we have to-day the complex and wonderful electric telephone, giving perfect service up to a distance of two thousand miles.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It is hardly necessary to enter into the history of telephones, as this information may be readily found in any modern encyclopædia or reference work.

a late time of life

From this reading A few years ago, when this instrument was first brought out, it was the wonder of the times, just as wireless telegraphy is to-day.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE TELEPHONE For direct communication over short or moderately long distances, nothing has been invented as yet that will take the place of the telephone.