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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 THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
all
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
always
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From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
back
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
beach
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From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
bold
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From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
burning
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
camp
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carrier
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
Dan
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From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
danger
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From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
decided
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From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
decisions
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From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
desire
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
driven
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
forth
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fought
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friendly
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guarding
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From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
Jack
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From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
JET
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From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
many
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From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
night
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From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
officers
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From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
paced
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From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
PLANE
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From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
post
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present
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From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
recalled
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resume
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said
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From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
serious
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From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
strange
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stroke
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From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
superior
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From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
there
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
times
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From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
uncle
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From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
visitor
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voice
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From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
War
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
way
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
wise
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From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
wondering
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From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
words
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World
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
