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Chapter XXI
THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin. "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing. "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe. "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out." Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.”
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
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From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
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From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
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From this reading Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
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From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
at the time that
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BOATS ARE GONE When Curlie Carson had fastened the mysterious post-shaped affair to the springs of his berth, he fought his way against wind, waves and darkness back to the radiophone cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
