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From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
confined by bonds
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
ClearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
ENGINEnounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
give expression to
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
FiremannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
OVERLANDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
go across or through
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
RAILROADnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
RoundhousenounUS /ˈraʊndhaʊs/
workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
transport commercially
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
SolvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
SWITCHverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
TRAILINGnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
create by training and teaching
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
TrialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
TriumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading (Trademark Registered) THE RADIO BOYS AT OCEAN POINT Or The Message that Saved the Ship THE RADIO BOYS AT THE SENDING STATION Or Making Good in the Wireless Room THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS Or The Midnight Call for Assistance THE RADIO BOYS TRAILING A VOICE Or Solving a Wireless Mystery
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Making Good in the Wireless Room Author of The Radio Boys' First Wireless, The Radio Boys at Ocean Point Ralph of the Roundhouse, Ralph on the Army Train Made in the United States of America 12mo.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE RAILROAD SERIES RALPH OF THE ROUNDHOUSE Or Bound to Become a Railroad Man RALPH IN THE SWITCH TOWER Or Clearing the Track RALPH ON THE ENGINE Or The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS Or The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer
