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221
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
acted
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From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
ahead
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
all
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
almost
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
breath
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From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
changing
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
Charger
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
clear
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
clearer
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
close
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
cloud
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
cold
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
decided
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From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Which would the other do?
doubtful
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
down
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From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
dropping
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
edge-on
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
flash
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
fraction
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From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
framed
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From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
hard
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From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
harder
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
held
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From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
hesitated
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From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
inside
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
machine
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
narrow
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
nose
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
now
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
other
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From this reading Which would the other do?
out
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
outline
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
push
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From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
rise
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
room
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
saw
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
second
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From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
shape
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
shapes
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
shut
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
sinking
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
stick
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From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
swooped
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
tail
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
turn
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From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
up
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From this reading Again for the fraction of a second he hesitated--should he push on down, or turn up?
view
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
waiting
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From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
well
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From this reading And again before the thought was well framed it was decided and acted on.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which would the other do?
widen
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
wings
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Which would the other do?
Y
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From this reading The shape was clearer and harder, must be almost out of the cloud--doubtful even now if Y221 had time and room to rise clear--all right if the other held on down, but---- The nose of his machine swooped up, and as it did, and before it shut out his view ahead, Charger, with a cold sinking inside him, saw the outline ahead flash through changing shapes again, the wings narrow and close to edge-on view, open and widen again with the tail dropping below.
zoomed
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From this reading He pulled the stick hard in, zoomed up, and held his breath, waiting.
