Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

later than; following

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

(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 After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

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

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

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

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

cause to be attached

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

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

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

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

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

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From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

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From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

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

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

set up or found

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

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

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

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

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

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

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

the introductory section of a story

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

without good reason

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

engage in

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

a form of address for a man

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

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From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

on one occasion

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

the local environment

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

extreme excess

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

medium for communication

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

giving satisfaction

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

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

From this reading SOMETHING COMING That afternoon Mr. Norwood brought home the radio receiving set in the automobile.

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

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

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

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

very small

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

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

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

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

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

the act of using

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

precisely as stated

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

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

From this reading Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

a very small distance or space

From this reading After all the parts of the radio set had been assembled and the connections made, the first essential operation, if they were to make use of the invention at once, was to adjust the tiny piece of wire--the "cat's whisker"--which lightly rests on the crystal-detector, to a sensitive point.

which person or people

From this reading Jessie, who had read the instruction book carefully, knew that this adjustment might be made in several different ways.

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

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two girls, with a very little help, but a plethora of suggestion from Darry and Burd, proceeded to establish the set on a table in Jessie's room, and attach the lead-in wire and the ground wire.