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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AegeanadjectiveUS /ɪˈdʒiːən/
of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of nowhere, a Russian Hind gunship with Arab terrorists at the helm fires upon the tiny ship below.
AttributionnounUS /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Out of nowhere, a Russian Hind gunship with Arab terrorists at the helm fires upon the tiny ship below.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
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ex-agent
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plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
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gunship
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handmadeadjectiveUS /ˈhændˈmeɪd/
made by hand or a hand process
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Out of nowhere, a Russian Hind gunship with Arab terrorists at the helm fires upon the tiny ship below.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
high-techadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈtek/
resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices
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HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Out of nowhere, a Russian Hind gunship with Arab terrorists at the helm fires upon the tiny ship below.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
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LicensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
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licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
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fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
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MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
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not one thing; not anything
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nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
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nukeverbUS /nuːk/
strike at with firepower or bombs
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OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of nowhere, a Russian Hind gunship with Arab terrorists at the helm fires upon the tiny ship below.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
replicanounUS /ˈreplɪkə/
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
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sailcraft
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From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
transport commercially
From this reading Out of nowhere, a Russian Hind gunship with Arab terrorists at the helm fires upon the tiny ship below.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
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sun-dappled
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terroristsnounUS /ˈterərəsts/
plural of “terrorist” — a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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very small
From this reading Out of nowhere, a Russian Hind gunship with Arab terrorists at the helm fires upon the tiny ship below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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Unported
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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Vance
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From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the sun-dappled waters of the Aegean, ex-agent Michael Vance pilots the _Odyssey II_, a handmade replica of the sailcraft of the ancient hero Ulysses.
in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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