used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
(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 THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
react verbally
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys worked feverishly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
being joined in close association
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
dynamos
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From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
the organ of sight
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading The boys worked feverishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
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From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
immediately past
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
and nothing more
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
get by special effort
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
at the time that
From this reading This was the inspiration that had come to him when his eye had fallen on the momentous entry on the manifest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading THE ANSWER TO THE WIRELESS CALL Most of my readers have, in all probability, by this time guessed Jack’s plan.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading At last the batteries were connected, and it only remained to run the wires to the instruments in the wireless room.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The boys worked feverishly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than to harness up the powerful storage batteries to the wireless apparatus, and thus secure a wave that, while not as strong as the one from the ship’s dynamos, would yet reach for two hundred miles or more.
