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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
Abaris
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
airship
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
any
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From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
assistance
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From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
biplanes
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
cadet
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From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
considerably
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
crowd
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From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
Dick
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
GRIP
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
GRIT'S
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
Hamilton's
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
large
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
latest
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From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
lend
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From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
line
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
millionaire
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From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
needed
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From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
noted
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From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
now
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
other
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
par
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
Paul
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From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
people
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From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
race
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
ready
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From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
Say
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From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
side
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From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
slant
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
swift
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From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
Two
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
type
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From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
up
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
upward
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
wheel
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From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
working
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From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
young
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From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
