(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It usually is!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
It's
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From this reading It’s the subscriber, most likely.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It’s the subscriber, most likely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It’s the subscriber, most likely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
not any; not one
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
subscribernounUS /səbˈskraɪbər/
someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading It’s the subscriber, most likely.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
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 And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
there's
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From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
up to a particular time
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
tinkeringverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
under normal conditions
From this reading It usually is!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
which person or people
From this reading And the other curious detail was furnished by the man who came to repair the telephone next day.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading At the Exchange, he declared, the wire, from midnight till nearly three in the morning, had emitted sparks and flashes of light no one had been able to account for in any usual manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Queer!” said the man to himself, after tinkering and tapping for ten minutes, “but there’s nothing wrong with it at _this_ end.
