used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
in addition
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
bonusnounUS /ˈboʊnəs/
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
covetverbUS /ˈkʌvət/
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
Crowninshield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
take in solid food
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
electriciansnounUS /ɪlekˈtrɪʃənz/
plural of “electrician” — a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
a message received and understood
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
installmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
O'Connel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
the local environment
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
only a very short time before
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
SirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They scarcely stopped to eat, so feverish was their haste.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
transgressverbUS /trænzˈɡres/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
unionsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənz/
plural of “union” — an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
at the time that
From this reading INFORMATION FROM A NEW SOURCE During the interval when the new radio station was being put in order and the parts of the outfit assembled Bob King and the two city electricians toiled early and late.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Bob he was far too eager to get into touch with O'Connel and the _Siren_ to covet extra pay for rushing through the installment of the new service.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Crowninshield had let it be known that if the wireless apparatus was in condition to send and receive messages within a week he would add to the regular wages of the mechanics a generous bonus and this incentive was sufficient to cause the avaricious workmen to transgress the laws of the labor unions and forget any fatigue they may have experienced.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading A private signal had been agreed upon between him and his former associate and also an hour set when each day the operator aboard the yacht was to call him.
