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From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
anew
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No good at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No good at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
bomb-throwing
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From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
bombardiernounUS /ˌbɑːmbərˈdɪr/
a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
Gascoigne
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From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
Hal
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From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
roused to anger
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
the force of workers available
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
not any; not one
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
and nothing more
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
SatellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
snappyadjectiveUS /ˈsnæpi/
apt to speak irritably
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And now, as he sat sweating in the perfectly balanced air in front of the bombardier board, one of the men spoke to him again: Gascoigne swung around in the seat, and the sergeant--Gascoigne could almost remember the man's name--threw him a snappy Air Force salute.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had stopped reminding himself of the fact some time back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
VehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?"
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _A madman can be prevented from bomb-throwing--but a mad world?_ It did Col. Hal Gascoigne no good whatsoever to know that he was the only man aboard Satellite Vehicle 1.
