in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he called out:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob, see if the gas generator is working!
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the same time he called out:
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
elevatingverbUS /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
else
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From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Bob, see if the gas generator is working!
generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading Bob, see if the gas generator is working!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time he called out:
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
hydroplanes
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From this reading “The hydroplanes, Ned!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob, see if the gas generator is working!
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
Ned
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From this reading “The hydroplanes, Ned!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the same time he called out:
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Set them quick!
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he called out:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob, see if the gas generator is working!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set them quick!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
SONDERBAAR
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From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Set them quick!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he called out:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
volplane
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From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE “SONDERBAAR” Jerry, whom the shock of the lightning bolt had knocked to one side, jumped for the lever of the elevating rudder, hoping, if nothing else could be done, to cause the _Comet_ to volplane more easily to the surface of the sea.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Bob, see if the gas generator is working!
