used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
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AerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
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aetherium
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From this reading It can also plunge into the depths of the ocean, because this special material, aetherium, is so strong that it can withstand water pressure to a great depth.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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in addition
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
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for the reason that
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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the people of Great Britain
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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Collingwood
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deposeverbUS /dɪˈpoʊz/
force to leave (an office)
From this reading They visit a region in Africa where they depose the existing King and install a King who is more to their taste.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading It can also plunge into the depths of the ocean, because this special material, aetherium, is so strong that it can withstand water pressure to a great depth.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It can also plunge into the depths of the ocean, because this special material, aetherium, is so strong that it can withstand water pressure to a great depth.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
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existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
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moving swiftly
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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genrenounUS /ˈʒɑːnrə/
a kind of literary or artistic work
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a person of German nationality
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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annoy continually or chronically
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
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installverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːl/
set up for use
From this reading They visit a region in Africa where they depose the existing King and install a King who is more to their taste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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produced by a manufacturing process
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They visit a region in Africa where they depose the existing King and install a King who is more to their taste.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It can also plunge into the depths of the ocean, because this special material, aetherium, is so strong that it can withstand water pressure to a great depth.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In this vehicle they visit the North Pole, having several adventures on the way, including finding the remains of a Viking ship.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading They visit a region in Africa where they depose the existing King and install a King who is more to their taste.
any object that is left unused or still extant
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possessing material wealth
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move upward
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science-fiction
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setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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transport commercially
From this reading In this vehicle they visit the North Pole, having several adventures on the way, including finding the remains of a Viking ship.
for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It can also plunge into the depths of the ocean, because this special material, aetherium, is so strong that it can withstand water pressure to a great depth.
SubmarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
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To perceive flavor through the mouth.
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
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verticallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkli/
in a vertical direction
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precisely as stated
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VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In this vehicle they visit the North Pole, having several adventures on the way, including finding the remains of a Viking ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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how something is done or how it happens
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in or at the place that
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
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the person or people being spoken to
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