a vaguely specified concern
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.
(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 "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.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
in or to or toward a former location
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.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
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.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
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."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
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.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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.
couldn't
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From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
Curlie
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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.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
absence of light or illumination
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.
firmly closed or secured
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.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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.
destroyed or killed
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.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
having or involving the use of hands
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.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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."
Joe
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From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
engage in
From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
of an obscure nature
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.
on one occasion
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Nothing I could make out," shouted Joe.
post-shaped
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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.
radiophonenoun
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
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.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Anything come in?" he asked as he shook the dampness from his clothing.
in a vehement outcry
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."
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
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.
staticadjectiveUS /ˈstætɪk/
not in physical motion
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.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rising, he took the receiver from his head and handed it to Curlie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Got something all jumbled up with static once but couldn't make it out."
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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.
how something is done or how it happens
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.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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."
