20
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From this reading _Sunday, April 5 8:20 A.M.
5
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520
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From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
8
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From this reading _Sunday, April 5 8:20 A.M.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Sunday, April 5 8:20 A.M.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Sunday, April 5 8:20 A.M.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
commutesnounUS /kəˈmjuːts/
plural of “commute” — a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
corporateadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrpərət/
of or belonging to a corporation
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading For that he had Noda, formerly of the Japanese Defense Forces.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that he had Noda, formerly of the Japanese Defense Forces.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For that he had Noda, formerly of the Japanese Defense Forces.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading For that he had Noda, formerly of the Japanese Defense Forces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
helicopternounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading For that he had Noda, formerly of the Japanese Defense Forces.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
Kenji
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From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
held up in the air
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Sunday, April 5 8:20 A.M.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
McDonnell
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From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
Noda
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From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
pedalsnounUS /ˈpedəlz/
plural of “pedal” — a sustained bass note
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Sunday, April 5 8:20 A.M.
carry out
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that he had Noda, formerly of the Japanese Defense Forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He liked having a turn piloting his McDonnell Douglas 520N helicopter on the commutes between his corporate headquarters in Lower Manhattan and his medical research park in northern New Jersey, but prudence dictated a more experienced hand on the collective during descent and landing.
unbuckling
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From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had lifted his feet off the pedals and was unbuckling the cockpit seat belt.
Winston
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From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
you'd
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From this reading _"Okay, you'd better take it from here," Winston Bartlett declared to Kenji Noda over the roar of the engine.
