used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL FROM THE SHORE.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the reason that Joe had not been called up the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was the reason that Joe had not been called up the night before.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL FROM THE SHORE.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was the reason that Joe had not been called up the night before.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
Ding-dong's
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From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CALL FROM THE SHORE.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
Joe
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From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
Nat
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From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was the reason that Joe had not been called up the night before.
Nomad'snounUS /ˈnoʊmædz/
possessive form of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This was the reason that Joe had not been called up the night before.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A CALL FROM THE SHORE.
SleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
in the near future
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALL FROM THE SHORE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the reason that Joe had not been called up the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was the reason that Joe had not been called up the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading It was early the next morning that the “wireless alarm” summoned Joe from his couch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sleepily he made his way to the wireless hut and was soon in communication with Nat.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Something had gone wrong with the _Nomad’s_ wireless, it appeared, and Ding-dong’s new station was not in working order.
