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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
ALAN
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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
all
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
always
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
America
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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both pilot and observer were unhurt.
any
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
armies
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
aviators
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
away
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both pilot and observer were unhurt.
branch
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
Brooke
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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
burning
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
danger
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
determine
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
eagerly
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
England
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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
exploded
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
eyes
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
few
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
finally
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
finest
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
finished
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From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
flyers
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
gasoline
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
ground
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
hurried
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
job
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From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
just
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
later
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
lost
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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
men
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
more
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
nations
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
observer
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From this reading Both pilot and observer were unhurt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
other
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From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
pilot
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From this reading Both pilot and observer were unhurt.
regretted
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From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
Rupert
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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
seconds
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
SEEGER
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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
seek
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
service
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
side
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
sprang
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
stayed
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From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
tank
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
thousands
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
unhurt
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From this reading Both pilot and observer were unhurt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
up
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From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
victorious
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
war
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both pilot and observer were unhurt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
word
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From this reading They looked at each other without a word, but neither of them regretted that he had stayed up until the job had been finished.
world
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From this reading ALAN SEEGER[9] As England and the world lost Rupert Brooke, so America and the world lost Alan Seeger.
wreck
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From this reading They sprang to the ground and hurried away from the burning wreck just in time, for a few seconds later the gasoline tank exploded.
young
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From this reading Such is the life and the danger of the flyers; but thousands of the finest young men of all the nations at war eagerly seek the service, for the aviators are the eyes of the armies and will determine always more than any other branch which side shall be finally victorious.
