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Chapter XXX
AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement. Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors. As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race. But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines. Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
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From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
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From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
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From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
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From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
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From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
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From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
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From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
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From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
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From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
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From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
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From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
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From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
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From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
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From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
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From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
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From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
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From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
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From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
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From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
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From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
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From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
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From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
