airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
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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
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED OFFER Blank amazement, despair, fear and anger showed on the faces of the motor boys, as they looked at one another and then at the watchman, Boise.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And you let the airship go--our _Comet_?” asked Jerry, as if he could not believe the words.
in or near a particular place or position
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “And you let the airship go--our _Comet_?” asked Jerry, as if he could not believe the words.
BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
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BoisenounUS /ˈbɔɪzi/
the capital and largest city of Idaho
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And you let the airship go--our _Comet_?” asked Jerry, as if he could not believe the words.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And you let the airship go--our _Comet_?” asked Jerry, as if he could not believe the words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw at once that something was wrong.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The latter, no less than our heroes, was startled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And you let the airship go--our _Comet_?” asked Jerry, as if he could not believe the words.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “And you let the airship go--our _Comet_?” asked Jerry, as if he could not believe the words.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, no less than our heroes, was startled.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The latter, no less than our heroes, was startled.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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not any; not one
From this reading The latter, no less than our heroes, was startled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The latter, no less than our heroes, was startled.
cut with a saw
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past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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a thing, without saying which
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excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The latter, no less than our heroes, was startled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The latter, no less than our heroes, was startled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw at once that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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not expected or anticipated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter, no less than our heroes, was startled.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
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the words that are spoken
From this reading “And you let the airship go--our _Comet_?” asked Jerry, as if he could not believe the words.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He saw at once that something was wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you let the airship go--our _Comet_?” asked Jerry, as if he could not believe the words.
