used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
anew
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
bimetallicadjective
pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
Cecelia
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From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
central-office
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From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
cloth-covered
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From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
being joined in close association
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
cotillion-favors
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From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
desk-battery
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From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
ear-band
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From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
ear-bands
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From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
EntrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
exceptionably
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From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
hairpins
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From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
innocent-looking
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From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
Ottenheimer
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From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
with low volume
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
show-case
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From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
having a supporting base
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that it had been an exceptionably profitable day for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
top-floor
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From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
transmitternounUS /trænˈsmɪtər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
precisely as stated
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
watch-case
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From this reading Three hairpins and a linen handkerchief held a watch-case receiver close over her ear, after the style of the metallic ear-bands of a central-office operator.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Entrenched in her little top-floor studio, behind a show-case of cotillion-favors, Miss Cecelia Starr sat in her wicker rocker, very quietly and very contentedly sewing.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Leading from this improvised ear-band and trailing across the floor out into her private room at the back, ran a green cloth-covered wire.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This wire connected again with an innocent-looking and ordinary desk-battery transmitter, rigged up with a lever switch, and standing on a little table next to the wall, up which might be detected the two bimetallic wires which, since ten o’clock that morning, tapped and bridged the general wire connecting the offices of Ottenheimer & Company with the outside world.
