used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
AMY
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From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
atmosphericsnounUS /ˌætməˈsferɪks/
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
From this reading “No atmospherics and little interference from other sending stations,” Jessie declared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “No atmospherics and little interference from other sending stations,” Jessie declared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading “No atmospherics and little interference from other sending stations,” Jessie declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
Jessie
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From this reading “No atmospherics and little interference from other sending stations,” Jessie declared.
Jessie's
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From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
KNOTnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “No atmospherics and little interference from other sending stations,” Jessie declared.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
not any; not one
From this reading “No atmospherics and little interference from other sending stations,” Jessie declared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “No atmospherics and little interference from other sending stations,” Jessie declared.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
restring
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From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
Roselawn
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From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
Stratford
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From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
a special situation
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
TIESnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMY TIES A KNOT The Roselawn chums listened in that evening to a fine concert from one of the more distant sending stations.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least, the sounds from Jessie’s receiving set were much clearer than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did seem, as Amy said, as though it was a good thing that Mark Stratford had plunged with his aeroplane through the aerial and forced the girls to restring it.
