Chapter III · Marvels of Radio

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

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From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It’s the best program that I’ve seen for a month past.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading “Sounds as if it were going to be the cat’s whiskers,” said Jimmy.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

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From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

being one more than seven

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

the act of departing

From this reading “Sounds as if it were going to be the cat’s whiskers,” said Jimmy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

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From this reading It’s the best program that I’ve seen for a month past.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Sounds as if it were going to be the cat’s whiskers,” said Jimmy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

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From this reading It’s the best program that I’ve seen for a month past.

empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading “Sounds as if it were going to be the cat’s whiskers,” said Jimmy.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

a region in central Italy

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It’s the best program that I’ve seen for a month past.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

according to the clock

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It’s the best program that I’ve seen for a month past.

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading It’s the best program that I’ve seen for a month past.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

considered individually

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Sounds as if it were going to be the cat’s whiskers,” said Jimmy.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It’s the best program that I’ve seen for a month past.

plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “Sounds as if it were going to be the cat’s whiskers,” said Jimmy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading There’s violin music and band marches and opera selections and a bit of jazz mixed in.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Don’t forget now,” Bob reminded them, as his friends passed out of the gate on the way to their respective homes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Be over at the house a little before eight, for the concert begins at eight o’clock sharp, and there aren’t many things in it that we want to miss.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Sounds as if it were going to be the cat’s whiskers,” said Jimmy.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading “Sounds as if it were going to be the cat’s whiskers,” said Jimmy.