used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
aerialsnounUS /ˈeriəlz/
plural of “aerial” — a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever throw a stone in a pool of water?
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
ear-marks
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From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
at any time
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
experimenternounUS /ɪkˈsperəmentər/
a research worker who conducts experiments
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
house-tops
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From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
not any; not one
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Did you ever throw a stone in a pool of water?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
except for; apart from
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Did you ever throw a stone in a pool of water?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
telegraphynoun
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
propel through the air
From this reading Did you ever throw a stone in a pool of water?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
transmissionnounUS /trænˈsmɪʃən/
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It is estimated that there are nearly a quarter of a million such stations in the United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Probably no branch of electrical science ever appealed more to the imagination of the experimenter than that coming under the heading of wireless telegraphy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There is really no great mystery about this wonderful art which made possible the instantaneous transmission of messages over immense distances without any apparent physical connection save that of the earth, air, or water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wherever you go, you are likely to see the ear-marks of _amateur_ wireless telegraph stations in the aerials and masts set up in trees and on house-tops.
