used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
can't
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From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
DelhinounUS /ˈdeli/
a city in north central India
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
one or the other of two
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
at any time
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
How
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From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
most important element
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
raidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
transmittingnounUS /trænˈsmɪtɪŋ/
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The raider, however, had caught the sentence, or part of it, and he understood the order.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is that raider we heard of at Delhi, but he can’t touch us."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How the captain and the operator escaped injury or death will for ever remain a mystery.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The next instant a burst of fire from a machine gun, trained with wonderful accuracy, blew the main part of the wireless apparatus to pieces, and rendered it perfectly useless for either receiving or transmitting.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
