used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reading this story we quickly changed our mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading After reading this story we quickly changed our mind.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
engage in
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After reading this story we quickly changed our mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
not any; not one
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
on one occasion
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
PigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
with speed
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After reading this story we quickly changed our mind.
Remington
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From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
for a short time
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
Solander
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From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
surpassesverbUS /sərˈpæsɪz/
third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _"Pigs Is Pigs" Butler quite surpasses himself in this story.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The possibilities are too various._ I first met Mr. Remington Solander shortly after I installed my first radio set.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once we thought of having a radio loud speaker installed in our coffin to keep us company and make it less lonesome.
wherein
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From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The intricacies in radio are so great, and the changes occur so quickly that no one can afford to make a will wherein a radio provision figures.
