used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STERN CHASE.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
being joined in close association
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A STERN CHASE.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
Ding-dongnounUS /ˈdɪŋˈdɔːŋ/
the noise made by a bell
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
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 Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement was rife.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
life-saving
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From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
near-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Excitement was rife.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
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 The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
STERNadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A STERN CHASE.
express a supposition
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Ding-dong received these assurances through the ether and transmitted them to his friends.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various stations attached to life-saving headquarters along the coast took the message and, in turn, telephoned the local authorities of near-by towns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the meantime, from station to station, within a radius in which it was reasonable to suppose the fugitive would land, the wireless was sending out its waves of alarm.
