Jaén
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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We watch De Jaen fiddle — connecting and disconnecting wires, periodically tilting the glass oblongs to see whether anything happens.
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It’s hard to tell which makes them happier — the thrill of seeing the thing work, or the celebration of De Jaen’s success.
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De Jaen crouches to fiddle with alligator clips and bits of wire, as well as six 100-watt light bulbs and a purple gizmo that looks like an electric waffle iron designed for children.
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Autumn, who has been working on a machine that resembles a large lathe — a ringer, which generates telephone rings — passes De Jaen and the rectifier.
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About an hour later, De Jaen and the rectifier have attracted a small crowd of volunteers, all eager to see whether the thing will ignite.
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