used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
anew
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then: "I am a prisoner.
Amy
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From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
broadcasted
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From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The word came to their ears over and over again.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The word came to their ears over and over again.
ETHERnounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
He-lp
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From this reading "He-lp!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then: "I am a prisoner.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
Jessie
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From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
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 A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
in motion
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The word came to their ears over and over again.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Then: "I am a prisoner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The word came to their ears over and over again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then: "I am a prisoner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
tuningnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But now the broadcasted cry for "Help!" seemed of so much importance that she wanted to hear more of this air mystery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE ETHER Jessie knew that by carefully moving the slides on her tuning coil she could get into touch again with the talk to which she and Amy had been listening.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word came to their ears over and over again.
