144
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From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
1973
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From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The Soviet Union couldn't even build a supersonic passenger jet.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
Concorde
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From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
couldn't
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From this reading The Soviet Union couldn't even build a supersonic passenger jet.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That was the end of it.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
divisible by two
From this reading The Soviet Union couldn't even build a supersonic passenger jet.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We failed, and it was humiliating.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
provoking horror
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading We failed, and it was humiliating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading The Soviet Union couldn't even build a supersonic passenger jet.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
SovietadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊviət/
of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
From this reading The Soviet Union couldn't even build a supersonic passenger jet.
supersonicadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɑːnɪk/
(of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
TU
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From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The Soviet Union couldn't even build a supersonic passenger jet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the end of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Remember the sad fate of the TU-144," he went on, "the supersonic passenger plane we built based on some engineering drawings for the Concorde we managed to get hold of.
at the time that
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading We copied it, but we got it wrong, and in 1973 we had that horrible tragedy at the Paris Air Show, when it crashed in a ball of fire.
