aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
Amil-Serai
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From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “If—” Dr. Traherne said under his breath.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
power to direct or determine
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
Crespin
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From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
Dr
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From this reading “If—” Dr. Traherne said under his breath.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
Lucilla
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From this reading Lucilla whispered wildly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
Rajanoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If—” Dr. Traherne said under his breath.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
in the near future
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
telegraphist's
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From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
tingled
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From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
Traherne
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From this reading “If—” Dr. Traherne said under his breath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “If—” Dr. Traherne said under his breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
precisely as stated
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
vibrantly
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From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
we'd
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From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Lucilla whispered wildly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, we’d soon bring the Raja to his senses,” Crespin told her.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Lucilla whispered wildly.
wire's
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From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading “If we could get control of the wireless for five minutes,” Crespin muttered, “and call up the aerodrome at Amil-Serai—” “What then?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading They drew closer together—one, not three in their sudden hope, which tingled through the very room vibrantly as the telegraphist’s speaking wire’s words tingle through the air or ocean they charge.
