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Chapter XXVIII
ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves. For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power. Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm. "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride. "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.”
during the time that
From this reading “"We would be on our beams ends all the while.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"We would be on our beams ends all the while.”
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From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
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From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
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From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
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From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
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From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
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From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
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From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
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From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
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From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
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From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
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From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
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From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
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From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
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From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
during the time that
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
