Chapter XI

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

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

in the past

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

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

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

rid of obstructions

From this reading A cornet solo at the moment being played was loud and perfectly clear.

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

From this reading A cornet solo at the moment being played was loud and perfectly clear.

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

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

the quality of being sharp and clear

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

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

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

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

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

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

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

and nothing more

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

hear with intention

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading A cornet solo at the moment being played was loud and perfectly clear.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

a particular point in time

From this reading A cornet solo at the moment being played was loud and perfectly clear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A cornet solo at the moment being played was loud and perfectly clear.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

any activity that is performed alone without assistance

From this reading A cornet solo at the moment being played was loud and perfectly clear.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

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

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

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

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Seated in his own experimental laboratory at Warley he leaned his elbows upon the operating-bench and listened.

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

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

at the time that

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

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

From this reading It was a Sunday afternoon, and “the Dutch Concert,” to which all wireless men in England listen so eagerly, was in progress.

which person or people

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

medium for communication

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MARKED MAN The military wireless station at Aldershot had just finished sending the usual extracts from the press to the headquarters of the Rhine Army at Cologne, when Geoffrey Falconer, with the telephones still over his ears, lowered the wave-length of his reception set, and began to listen to the strains of an orchestra being played at The Hague.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!

a late time of life

From this reading Who would have dreamed a couple of years ago that a concert given at The Hague could be heard with distinctness by wireless in every corner of the United Kingdom!