1.00
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60
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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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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading DEAR BOYS: In this, the ninth of the books in the “Motor Boys Series,” Jerry, Ned and Bob decide that as they have had a number of adventures on land and water, the only place left for them to see sights is up in the air, above the clouds.
aeroplanes
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AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Ann
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
BoardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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move up and down repeatedly
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Bound written or printed works.
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
carefully weighed
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
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dearly loved
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reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
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ETC
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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
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a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR BOYS: In this, the ninth of the books in the “Motor Boys Series,” Jerry, Ned and Bob decide that as they have had a number of adventures on land and water, the only place left for them to see sights is up in the air, above the clouds.
a small worthless amount
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offensive term for a person of German descent
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the land on which real estate is located
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading (=Trade Mark, Reg.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
the force of workers available
From this reading At first this plan was considered rather dubious, as, though considerable progress has been made toward men sailing about in the upper regions by means of dirigible balloons or aeroplanes, the science is still far from perfected.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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Ned
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ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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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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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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OVERLANDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
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PatentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
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for each
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perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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have the will and intention to carry out some action
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Polly
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postpaidadjective
used especially of mail; paid in advance
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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gradual improvement or growth or development
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RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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RANGER'SnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
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on the contrary
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Reg
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regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
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RivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
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an educational institution
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SCHOOLDAYSnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
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SchoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
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not in physical motion
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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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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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in spite of the fact that
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
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a line or route along which something travels or moves
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the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the topmost one of two
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VICTORIESnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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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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relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
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WrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
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