used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
(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 All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
react verbally
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
Bah
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From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
blankedverbUS /blæŋkt/
past form of “blank” — keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the air had played true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
call-letters
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From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
dawn-blink
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From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
a young female
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
how
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From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
immediately past
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
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 All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
near-by
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From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
on one occasion
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
Pemrose
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From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But the air had played true.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
restivelyadverb
in a restive manner
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
the act of searching for something
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Call of the Air In the dawn-blink the gray dawn-blink, Pemrose Lorry sat before her radio instruments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But the air had played true.
tube-howling
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From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
Una
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From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
at the time that
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
in or at the place that
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading At last came the answer from one mountain farm, “blanked out”, at first, by a whining in the set.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Bah! like chickens squealing—that tube-howling!” she murmured restively to herself—and dropped her head, with a dry sob, upon her receiver, for she remembered how Una had once laughed at that simile.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All night long, when she was not out searching upon the mountain, she had been sending out the call-letters of every station, near-by, within her New England district, seeking to get one where she “came in strong enough” upon the air, to ask whether any one had seen a girl upon a bay horse passing.
