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From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An enthusiast on radio, Jack had developed a number of new appliances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An enthusiast on radio, Jack had developed a number of new appliances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hampton, Bob and Frank nodded sympathetically.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading An enthusiast on radio, Jack had developed a number of new appliances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Mr. Hampton, Bob and Frank nodded sympathetically.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The latest of these was not yet completed.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading An enthusiast on radio, Jack had developed a number of new appliances.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading An enthusiast on radio, Jack had developed a number of new appliances.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mr. Hampton, Bob and Frank nodded sympathetically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Mr. Hampton, Bob and Frank nodded sympathetically.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
kilowattnounUS /ˈkɪləwɑːt/
a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
laboratoriesnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːriz/
plural of “laboratory” — a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The latest of these was not yet completed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hampton, Bob and Frank nodded sympathetically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An enthusiast on radio, Jack had developed a number of new appliances.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Mr. Hampton, Bob and Frank nodded sympathetically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latest of these was not yet completed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading An enthusiast on radio, Jack had developed a number of new appliances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An enthusiast on radio, Jack had developed a number of new appliances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
the season of growth
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Mr. Hampton, Bob and Frank nodded sympathetically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The latest of these was not yet completed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latest of these was not yet completed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Now,” said Jack, “is the time that I wish I had my 20-kilowatt radio tube that I have been working on so long.”
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading He had worked on it in the laboratories at Yale during the Winter and Spring.
but in spite of that
From this reading The latest of these was not yet completed.
