used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
amplifiernounUS /ˈæmpləfaɪər/
electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
unvarying in nature
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
Curlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
Kittlewake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
select carefully from a group
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
radiophonenoun
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
staticadjectiveUS /ˈstætɪk/
not in physical motion
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
express in words
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFESSION For an hour Curlie Carson had been seated in the radiophone cabin of the _Kittlewake_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though fragments of many messages had come to him, not one of any importance to the _Kittlewake_ had reached his ears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
migratory
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If during that time any message from the _Stormy Petrel_ had been sent out, it had been lost in the crash and snap of static which now kept up a constant din in his ears.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading During that time his delicately adjusted amplifier and his wonderful ears had enabled him to pick up many weird and unusual messages.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Listening in at sea before a great storm is like wandering on the beach after that same storm; you never can tell what you may pick up.
