Chapter II · The New Wireless Man

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

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

highly skilled

From this reading Long ago the wireless patrol had accomplished its work and gone home.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

in the past

From this reading Long ago the wireless patrol had accomplished its work and gone home.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

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

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

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

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

placed crosswise

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

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From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

a person of German nationality

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Long ago the wireless patrol had accomplished its work and gone home.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Three years previously Roy had made a similar trip.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Long ago the wireless patrol had accomplished its work and gone home.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

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

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

a message received and understood

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Long ago the wireless patrol had accomplished its work and gone home.

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 Long ago the wireless patrol had accomplished its work and gone home.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Three years previously Roy had made a similar trip.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

a dealer in textiles (especially silks)

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

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

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

above and across; more than

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Three years previously Roy had made a similar trip.

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From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Three years previously Roy had made a similar trip.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

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

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three years previously Roy had made a similar trip.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As he looked back now over those three years, it seemed to him impossible that so much could have happened in so short a time.

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

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Three years previously Roy had made a similar trip.

soldiers collectively

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

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

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

at the time that

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.

medium for communication

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he had first crossed these same meadows the country was engaged in deadly warfare, and he had come, with other members of the Camp Brady Wireless Patrol, to help the government find the secret wireless system by which German spies were sending abroad information as to the movements of American troops and American transports.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Long ago the wireless patrol had accomplished its work and gone home.

a late time of life

From this reading Three years previously Roy had made a similar trip.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Roy Mercer sat by a window in a fast express-train that was rushing across the Newark meadows on the way to New York City.