perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
(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 If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The hurried _rat-a-tat_ of knuckles hammered on the cabin door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hurried _rat-a-tat_ of knuckles hammered on the cabin door.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading The hurried _rat-a-tat_ of knuckles hammered on the cabin door.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The hurried _rat-a-tat_ of knuckles hammered on the cabin door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading The hurried _rat-a-tat_ of knuckles hammered on the cabin door.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading That would be Nelson, his navigating officer.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading That would be Nelson, his navigating officer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading That would be Nelson, his navigating officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hurried _rat-a-tat_ of knuckles hammered on the cabin door.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Radio is an absolute necessity in modern organization--and particularly in modern naval organization.
rat-a-tatnounUS /ˈrætəˈtæt/
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
From this reading The hurried _rat-a-tat_ of knuckles hammered on the cabin door.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hurried _rat-a-tat_ of knuckles hammered on the cabin door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Commander Bob Curtis roused himself from his doze, got up from his chair, stretched himself to his full, lanky height and yawned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you could silence all radio--silence of that sort would be deadly!
